The RSPB is launching a battle against invasive non-native plants. As summer gets underway, the wildlife charity wants to make people aware of the risk of accidentally introducing potentially damaging plant life into their own gardens as well as into the wild. The total cost of invasive non-native species to the British economy is estimated at £1.7 billion annually, … [Read more...] about RSPB fights back against invasive plants
Waterways
Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK
Temperatures of minus 15 deg Centigrade have now become almost a regular occurrence and this is causing our rivers and waterways to freeze. The continued cold spell is causing a build up of ice which is now becoming quite noticeable on many rivers and on coastal waterways. In some places even salt water is starting to take on the familiar iceberg look. For fast … [Read more...] about Frozen rivers as low temperatures continue in UK
Swans in the City
Recent bad weather and frozen waterways have brought animals away from their normal habitats and into the built up areas where we live, in the hunt for food and shelter. Swans from the Lancaster canal have left the waterway and headed inland, rummaging through dustbins and gardens in search of food or for something to do. Dangerous Delays in collecting rubbish … [Read more...] about Swans in the City
Mammals of The Trossachs
Both red and grey squirrels live in Lomond & The Trossachs National Park and you can help our Rangers map out where they are by recording where and when you see them. Either download the squirrel survey form (211kb pdf file), fill it in and post the form to the address below, or use the information headings in the form to email it to Gavin Skipper ( … [Read more...] about Mammals of The Trossachs