The NESBiP Camera Trap Project offers schools and community groups across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray the chance to borrow a camera trap, discover local wildlife, and contribute biodiversity records to NESBReC.
The NESBiP Camera Trap Project offers schools and community groups across Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Moray the chance to borrow a camera trap, discover local wildlife, and contribute biodiversity records to NESBReC.
As we count down to Christmas, here are 5 nature-based New Year’s resolutions. Ranging from building wildlife homes to joining an event.
As we count down to Christmas, here are 5 nature-based New Year’s resolutions. Ranging from building wildlife homes to joining an event.
Robin's are a welcomed visitor to our winter gardens, leave you leaf litter to help them find food © James Davies
NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)
And with that, the 2025 wildflower & scything season comes to an end….. Here are 10 things we learnt along the way.
And with that, the 2025 wildflower & scything season comes to an end….. Here are 10 things we learnt along the way.
Dressing like a cowboy to join our wildflower & scything workshop isn't mandatory, but it's encouraged © Abbie Ferrar
Visit our Wildlife Gardening page to learn how to help your local wildlife from the comfort of your own home. With over 15 million gardens in Britain, covering an area larger than all our national nature reserves put together, what we choose to do with our gardens really does matter for nature.
NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)
22 September to 22 October is tree seed gathering season. The perfect time to collect native tree seed and grow your own tree.
22 September to 22 October is tree seed gathering season. The perfect time to collect native tree seed and grow your own tree.
The Tree Council
NESBiP Biodiversity Coorindator (2024 - Present)
Unfortunately many of our amphibians get trapped in our drains. Learn how Steve Hull is finding a solution to death traps in suburbia.
Unfortunately many of our amphibians get trapped in our drains. Learn how Steve Hull is finding a solution to death traps in suburbia.
Adding ladders to our drains, is a simple solution to the death traps in suburbia - Image by Trevor Rose
12th – 18th May is Invasive Species Week & aims to raise awareness on invasive plant & animal species. Read to learn how you can help NESBReC and the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative by reporting your sightings.
12th – 18th May is Invasive Species Week & aims to raise awareness on invasive plant & animal species. Read to learn how you can help NESBReC and the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative by reporting your sightings.
Swift in flight - Mike Atkinson
Our guest blog this month has been written by Cally from the Huntly Swift Group – NES Swifts.
Our guest blog this month has been written by Cally from the Huntly Swift Group – NES Swifts.
Swift in flight - Mike Atkinson
RSPB have released the results from their biggest citizen science project – the Big Garden Birdwatch. Read to learn how North East Scottish garden birds are doing and how you can help them.
RSPB have released the results from their biggest citizen science project – the Big Garden Birdwatch. Read to learn how North East Scottish garden birds are doing and how you can help them.
Abbie Ferrar
More than half of the butterfly species in the UK are currently experience long-term declines. Newly released data shows that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies.
More than half of the butterfly species in the UK are currently experience long-term declines. Newly released data shows that 2024 was one of the worst years on record for butterflies.
Calum Maclure
Read to learn how the Crown Estate Scotland team, a local farmer & the Tomintoul community turned an empty strip of land into a thriving wildflower meadow to help their local pollinators.
Read to learn how the Crown Estate Scotland team, a local farmer & the Tomintoul community turned an empty strip of land into a thriving wildflower meadow to help their local pollinators.
Mark Johnston
Glenlivet Estate Head Ranger, Crown Estate Scotland
