The James Hutton Institute is engaging 1200 citizens in an effort to increase soil literacy and map the state of soil across Scotland.
The James Hutton Institute is engaging 1200 citizens in an effort to increase soil literacy and map the state of soil across Scotland.
Citizen Science Coordinator
Seal-iously Healthy: Leveraging health app data to understand human activity around a seal protection zone.
Seal-iously Healthy: Leveraging health app data to understand human activity around a seal protection zone.
© Claire Stainfield
PGR Student Researcher at Scotland’s Rural College (SRC)
Seaton Wetland Project in Aberdeen transformed an area of park which regularly flooded into a fantastic wetland for wildlife, which helps protect the rest of the park from future flooding.
Seaton Wetland Project in Aberdeen transformed an area of park which regularly flooded into a fantastic wetland for wildlife, which helps protect the rest of the park from future flooding.
© Ian Talboys
Independent Member at NESBiP
With a black upper side, smartly contrasting with a white throat and belly, they are the most distinctive of all our small mammal species. Despite this, they are seldom seen.
With a black upper side, smartly contrasting with a white throat and belly, they are the most distinctive of all our small mammal species. Despite this, they are seldom seen.
Coordinator at The Biodiversity Partnership (2010-2019)
Combining technology with children’s natural fascination with wildlife allows them to connect to nature in your school grounds. Read more about our camera trap project and future plans.
Combining technology with children’s natural fascination with wildlife allows them to connect to nature in your school grounds. Read more about our camera trap project and future plans.
“Our pupils and staff were not only captivated by the animals that visited our garden, but motivated to learn more about them and find out how to encourage other wildlife” Ciara Gibson, PT, Grandtully Primary
“It’s just such a fantastic educational experience for everyone! The whole school are hooked, and the children are viewing their playground so very differently. Their wee minds have been blown… Cannot thank you both enough!” Newtonhill Primary
“I liked putting the camera out. Before I saw the video of the pine martens, I thought they were make-believe creatures like unicorns!” Florence McNeil (Age 6).
Coordinator at The Biodiversity Partnership (2010-2019)
“They’ve made it again, which means the globe’s still working” – Ted Hughes
“They’ve made it again, which means the globe’s still working” – Ted Hughes
Founder of Huntly Swift Group – NES Swifts
Schools and community groups incorporated wildlife recording and submitting records to the local biological records centre (NESBReC) into existing outdoor learning initiatives.
Schools and community groups incorporated wildlife recording and submitting records to the local biological records centre (NESBReC) into existing outdoor learning initiatives.
Independent Member at NESBiP
Countesswells property development keeps an eye on biodiversity and takes a big step in the right direction for developments of the future.
Countesswells property development keeps an eye on biodiversity and takes a big step in the right direction for developments of the future.
Independent Member of NESBiP
