Alongside David Attenborough’s recent Wild Isle series, the National Trust, RSPB and WWF came together to create the Save Our Wild Isles campaign This is what they say: The UK’s wildlife is amazing – but it’s in crisis. Over the last 50 years, 38 million birds have vanished from our skies, 97% of our wildflower …
By Peter Finlay. Featured image shows stag near High Corrie. All photo credits to the author. Video clips credit: Marjorie Finlay Let us focus on one small area of Arran. I shall say High Corrie, if for no better reason than that is where I have lived for many years. I’m sure everyone has their …
By Ute Locatelli and Elsa Rodeck We began practising mindfulness together many years ago, and recently met again working in the Community Garden at Cordon. While gardening, we talked about the values of ‘environment’, ‘community’, and ways of protecting the earth. We recognised the great projects like COAST, Eco Savvy, the Pioneer Project, and all …
By Hilary Maguire, Arran Eco Savvy Trustee, and member of Greenpeace and Friends of the Earth Scotland At the end of 2022 Extinction Rebellion announced that they were going to make a controversial resolution temporarily to shift away from public disruption as a primary tactic. They committed to ‘including everyone in this work and leaving …
Last year, the Liz Truss administration launched an oil and gas licensing round under which companies could bid for more than 100 new licences to explore for oil and gas. But last week, Greenpeace were granted permission to proceed with a Judicial Review of the Government’s decision. The news comes just days after calls by …
What is the UN High Seas Treaty and why is it needed? The global goal of protecting 30% of the High Seas, the World’s Oceans by 2030 By Sally Campbell. Featured image shows Activists from Greenpeace display a banner before the United Nations headquarters during ongoing negotiations at the UN on a treaty to …
Discover how to immerse yourself in the great symphony that is the dawn chorus, whether you’re listening on your doorstep or in the wider countryside. A celebration of nature’s symphony Taking place on the first Sunday of May, International Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature’s greatest symphony. All across the world people …
This month Green Health Weeks runs from Saturday 13th to Friday 19th May. Scotland’s Nature blog takes a look at what green health is, why it’s so important and what we’re doing to encourage it. Scotland’s great outdoors is outstanding and provides a wealth of amazing places for physical activity and connecting with nature – …
The latest edition of the much-loved and highly regarded Arran Bird Report is out now! Notes taken from the Arran Birding website Where are most bird species seen on Arran? How many different types of owl are on Arran? When was the last Ptarmigan seen on Arran? For all your birdwatching questions on Arran, the …
News from the Arran Eco Savvy team about upcoming activities: Stroll with it Arran! Health Walks Did you know that May is National Walking month? Walking is great for your health and the planet! If you are keen to get a bit more walking in we recommend this Walk Everyday in May Challenge from Paths …