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Notes from The Arran Naturalist
A very pertinent piece by the late Alison Prince writing in 1990. Reflecting on the coming of the Year 2000, it echos, or rather precedes, the similar themes and issues that define…
Scotland’s Climate Targets
In a week’s time world leaders will gather in Azerbaijan for COP29, the annual climate talks that aim to secure commitments to keep us on track to avoiding the worst impacts of…
Arran Outdoor Education Centre at risk of closure, again
It is just under two years ago that, after a huge community campaign, the Arran Outdoor Education Centre was saved from council budget cuts. Now under threat again, and with the NAC's…
What about Cop29?
** Briefly: What is the Committee on Climate Change and when was it established? “Here’s what I learned at Cop29. Rows aside, an unstoppable transition to clean energy is happening. Britain wanted…
Tackling Climate Change by Living Well for Less
Meet the Installer events Greenhouse gas emissions calculations and support Action Learning Groups increasing on-island Accredited Installer Expertise and developing a practical energy resource directory, relevant to Arran. Updating the Green Islands…
Events in December
Arran Natural History Society meeting, Tuesday 3rd December, 7.30pm online The Lamlash Drama Club Christmas Panto, Thursday 5th to Saturday 7th December, various times, Arran High School Corrie Christmas Film Club, Sunday…
Plastics Update: Christmas and Plastic
It can be done. These pictures show a local supermarket in Germany where most of the vegetables and fruit are not plastic wrapped. In addition, there is payment on plastic bottles and…
Autumn photographs
With many thanks to John Campbell and Jim Henderson for sending in these images.
What Bird is That?
— Birds of Prey
Antarctic Krill, and Ocean Treaties
Environment, our Role and the Power of the big Players Many individuals, ENGOS, the United Nations have worked over the last 50 years to protect Antarctica. However, in November 2024, a headline…
Poem for December
I Walked Through the Medieval Town I walked through the medieval town in the evening or at dawn, I was very young or rather old. I didn't have a watch or a…
The Future of the Arran Bird Report
A note from the Arran Natural History Society: We need help.... As a person living on Arran or visiting regularly with an interest in birds or natural history you are likely to…