The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13
The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13
The Nature of Scotland â Autumn 2011 â Issue 13
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interested to learn about some <strong>of</strong> the plants and animals in<br />
the local parks, while others have worked a bit harder by<br />
clearing rhododendron from an area <strong>of</strong> woods.”<br />
<strong>The</strong> groups have included a mix <strong>of</strong> refugees and asylum<br />
seekers from a varied range <strong>of</strong> backgrounds and faiths.<br />
<strong>The</strong> groups are also hoping to use their experiences in the<br />
project to complete the John Muir Award. <strong>The</strong>y’ve been<br />
busy filling out their record books with notes on the different<br />
discoveries they’ve made.<br />
Each group has celebrated their experiences with nature<br />
through capturing it with photos, video and other recorded<br />
interviews. <strong>The</strong>se will be displayed along with the group’s<br />
own leaflet featuring their suggestions and top tips for<br />
enjoying simple pleasures and their favourite places.<br />
Meanwhile, in Glasgow city centre we’ve<br />
been encouraging people to get outside at lunchtime to<br />
relax and refresh their minds. We distributed free leaflets<br />
with ideas on where to go and what to do, and food outlets<br />
also joined the campaign by promoting 225,000 branded<br />
sandwich bags and c<strong>of</strong>fee cup holders printed with<br />
suggestions for lunchtime activities.<br />
And a free mini-book, designed to dangle from a bag,<br />
bike or buggy is also now available. Packed with 58 light<br />
hearted and inspiring activities to appeal to both adults and<br />
children alike, the aim is that users will do and redo each<br />
activity and it will inspire everyone to get out more frequently.<br />
Ideas include a scavenger hunt, making a nature orchestra,<br />
learning about clouds, etc. <strong>The</strong> ‘dangle’ book is waterpro<strong>of</strong><br />
too, so you can even use it in the rain.<br />
So far in <strong>2011</strong>, we’ve published ‘Simple pleasures’<br />
leaflets for Glasgow, Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Dumfries,<br />
Stirling, Inverness, Paisley, Dundee and the East End <strong>of</strong><br />
Glasgow. Others are planned for <strong>Scotland</strong>’s other large<br />
towns including Cumbernauld, Livingston and Kirkcaldy.<br />
For more information about the campaign, go to<br />
www.snh.gov.uk/enjoying-the-outdoors/simplepleasures<br />
or find us on Facebook and search for ‘<strong>Nature</strong><br />
on your doorstep’.<br />
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