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The Ecological Listening Project
The Ecological Listening Project, an initiative of River Margin, is looking for audio submissions of recordings from around the world capturing how the natural environment sounds where you are — it could…
Notes from the Arran Naturalist
A short piece on the properties and uses of Sphagnum Moss, from Volume 1 of The Arran Naturalist, published in summer 1978. After this summer's extended heatwaves and drought, and the severe…
Protecting Arran’s Temperate Rainforest
Imagine a rich, green forest, bursting with life from the tree tops to deep into the soil, layers upon layers of life, creating a magical tapestry with a heritage thousands of years…
Update on the Glen Rosa tree planting
The NTS Rangers shared some great news recently, as the tree planting season was coming to an end. Over the winter, and since the wildfire last spring, groups of volunteers, including children…
Chicks now hatching on Brodick beach
It’s bird nesting season and the Arran Natural History Society has been reporting over the last few weeks on the ringed plovers and oyster catchers nesting on Brodick beach. Members set up…
A landmark moment for nature in Scotland
New laws for nature At the end of January, after three days of debate in the chamber, the Scottish Parliament passed the Natural Environment Bill. This will see targets for nature recovery…
Notes from The Arran Naturalist
With news of the satellite-tagged Hen Harriers in the Voice this issue, it was interesting to find a similar theme discussed in The Arran Naturalist, issue No.13, (1990). In the following article,…
Hen Harriers tracked from the Cairngorms to Arran
News of Hen Harrier tracking from Mar Lodge Estate National Nature Reserve NTS and RSPB last month: One of our hen harriers, Marianne was satellite-tagged in 2022 and we have been able…
Notes from The Arran Naturalist
The Arran Naturalist, Journal of the Arran Natural History Society, Issue 12 (1989)
Images of autumn
With thanks to John Campbell and Jim Henderson for sharing these beautiful photos
New seabird action plan a sticking plaster for a gaping wound
Hope for seabirds compromised by devastating decision Posted Wednesday 13th Aug 2025, at RSPB. Featured image credit: Jonathan Greenaway on Unsplash.com Today was meant to be an important day for Scotland’s seabirds.…
Request for bird sightings
A Swallow aside - Take a look at telegraph wires to see them gathering before they fly to France, Spain and eventually southern Africa. They need to make sure they are well…