Ian Sargent, our Nature Reserves Manager for Beinn Eighe talks about the wealth of woodland at Britain's first NNR.   With its cluster of mountain peaks, ancient pinewoods, dazzling dragonflies and soaring golden eagles, it’s no wonder this is an outstanding place.  Listen as Ian discusses the woodland expansion; from seed collection of trees, the process, how it is grown in the nursery to planting out on the actual reserve.  If you are interested in how we manage the reserve and natural regeneration and its importance - then sit back and enjoy.

Connecting people and nature in Scotland

Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve - from seed to tree

Welcome to Scotland’s urban environment – which, contrary to many people’s expectations, is a flourishing place for wildlife.  Gain an insight into how ‘Green Infrastructure’ - our green spaces, street trees, parks and paths - all play their part in connecting people with nature, and how it contributes to wider habitat networks through our towns and cities.   Join Phil Baarda from Scottish Natural Heritage as he hears from colleagues Arthur Keller and Fiona Strachan on the positive effects their programme of green infrastructure improvements is having across Scotland.  They reflect on their work to date and how green infrastructure is benefiting our cities, inhabitants, climate change and wildlife – all at the same time.

Greening the Grey - Nature-based solutions #2

Welcome to the Flow Country, one of the world's last wild places, stretching across Caithness and Sutherland in the far north of Scotland.  Gain an insight into Flows to the Future project, an ambitious project which is restoring areas of blanket bog in the heart of the Flow Country.   This is a globally significant site, with a UNESCO World Heritage status in reach, equaling the status of the Grand Canyon and the Great Barrier Reef.  This podcast demonstrates the importance of peatland to our environment  and explains why the Flows area is unique. Join Phil Baarda from Scottish Natural Heritage as he exchanges thoughts with colleagues Andrew Coupar and Ian Mitchell from our Golspie office.  They look at the achievements of the partnership project as it nears completion, our knowledge of the role of peat and carbon storage and upcoming ways to connect people to this precious habitat.

Fabulous Flows - Nature-based solutions #1

Interview with Rory Richardson, Reserve Manager of 20 years at Creag Meaghaidh and Adam Rose, Operations Officer for Loch Fleet Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve (NNR) is located at the centre of Scotland!  It is the complete mountain experience. From wild mountain plateau to woodland that's slowly returning to life, Creag Meagaidh feels like the Highlands compressed into one reserve. In this episode, listen to Rory as he explains about pollination and biodiversity and find out about some of our rarest wildflowers that can be experienced at Loch Fleet. Recorded in July 2019.

A natural haven for Pollinators - visit to Creag Meagaidh and Loch Fleet

Gain an insight into the life on Noss, National Nature Reserve on Shetland.  Join Juan Brown, Operations Officer as he gives you a guided tour.A dramatic island with soaring cliffs, Noss is home to an amazing array of nesting seabirds. In spring and summer, gannets, guillemots, fulmars and puffins seem to occupy every available nook and cranny on the cliffs while great skuas nest further inland. Recorded in May 2019.

A seabird skyscraper - visit to Noss, Shetland

Listen as Francesca Osowksa, Chief Executive of SNH visits Rum and explores this magical National Nature Reserve for this first time.  Interviewed by Ian Sargent, Nature Reserves Manager. As you approach Rum, the rugged mountains set a dramatic stage for spectacular wildlife and archaeology. Circling eagles glide overhead, majestic red deer graze the hillsides and otters frolic between sea and land. In this episode, Francesca and Ian go in pursuit of the otherwordly calls of Manx shearwaters as they return to the island at dusk.  Recorded in April 2019.

Life on the edge - visit to Rum National Nature Reserve

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Connecting people and nature in Scotland

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