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A thick cloud of midges swarm over a wetland area on a cloudy day. They have almost covered the camera lens.
3 Jun 2021

‘I’m hoping for sun … and midges!’

Our Kintail ranger shares his hopes for a Scottish midge-filled summer – all in the name of protecting our wildlife.

A willow sculpture that looks like the Loch Ness monster is in a large pond, half in, half out of the water.
1 Jun 2021

Culzean by the Sea

Our new willow sculpture trail at Culzean Castle & Country Park celebrates coasts and waters.

A small bird perched on a bare branch of a tree. The bird, a redstart, has a darker head and a pale orange breast.
27 May 2021

Spring bird migration at Mar Lodge Estate

Every spring, birds arrive from across the world to breed at Mar Lodge Estate, and we’ve been following their stories.

27 May 2021

Our mountain footpath team v the Scottish midge

Our brilliant mountain footpath team take on ALL the Scottish midges!

Three gardeners kneel on a narrow gravel path beside a long flower bed. They are weeding. A garden hose on a blue trolley is parked between them on the path. At the far end of the path is a small, tower-like, garden pavilion structure.
26 May 2021

Crathes Garden blog #1: Seven years’ weeding

Join our expert garden guide for a behind-the-scenes look at what the team are working on in the garden at Crathes.

An aerial view of farm fields, divided by hedgerows, pockets of woodland and a couple of roads. Occasional white buildings can be seen in the landscape. A river winds in the distance.
21 May 2021

Threave Landscape Restoration Project: our 100-year vision

Find out more about our plan to restore the woodland-wetland ecosystem and grassland flower meadows, and increase biodiversity at Threave Estate.

A puffin with a brightly coloured beak stands on a grassy slope on an island.
19 May 2021

On the cliffs of Canna

Thousands of seabirds nest on this Hebridean island every summer. Find out about our vital work to monitor them and protect their rocky habitats.

A man crouches next to a flower bed with purple flowers, holding a yellow pollinator counter. A large cardboard box sits on the ground beside him.
19 May 2021

Meet Polly at Inverewe – buzzing from COP26

Inverewe Garden is proud to be trialling a state-of-the-art device to measure insect abundance, which featured at the COP26 climate change talks in Glasgow.

A child is sitting at a table outdoors with various flowers, leaves and twigs, and is making a painting with them.
18 May 2021

Paint with flowers

We’ve taken inspiration from our amazing places to create fun outdoor projects for families to try at home.

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