Summer 2009 - Scottish Natural Heritage
Summer 2009 - Scottish Natural Heritage
Summer 2009 - Scottish Natural Heritage
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Saturday 15<br />
Be a Warden<br />
Loch Leven NNR<br />
Tayside<br />
Meet at the pier, Kinross, at 10am and be a<br />
warden for the day. Help with tasks around the<br />
reserve. Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01577 864 439<br />
September<br />
Tuesday 1<br />
Sharing Good<br />
Practice (SGP):<br />
Understanding<br />
coastal<br />
climate change<br />
St Andrews<br />
We’re at risk from the increasing impacts of<br />
sea level rise, storminess and other critical<br />
factors. Leading experts will introduce current<br />
understanding of these changes and the options<br />
for minimising impacts.<br />
Tel: 01738 458 556<br />
sgp@snh.gov.uk<br />
Thursday 3<br />
Tuesday 29<br />
SGP: Earth science<br />
outdoors<br />
North Berwick/<br />
Stonehaven<br />
Each of these hands-on one-day workshops<br />
will explore the stories of Scotland’s rocks and<br />
their links with landscape, history, resources and<br />
climate change.<br />
Tel: 01738 458 556<br />
sgp@snh.gov.uk<br />
Tuesday 8<br />
SGP: How to sell the<br />
climate change story<br />
Battleby<br />
Perth<br />
This event explores the messages, tools and<br />
techniques available to help sell the climate<br />
change adaptation story.<br />
Tel: 01738 458 556<br />
sgp@snh.gov.uk<br />
Wednesday 9<br />
SGP: Wetlands –<br />
managing habitats<br />
through grazing<br />
Blawhorn Moss NNR<br />
West Lothian<br />
This workshop will look at the different options for<br />
using grazing to manage wetland habitats.<br />
Tel: 01738 458 556<br />
sgp@snh.gov.uk<br />
Wednesday 9<br />
Creatures of the<br />
Night!<br />
Beinn Eighe NNR<br />
Wester Ross<br />
Discover the fascinating nightlife of the reserve,<br />
including moths, bats and anything else we may<br />
fi nd! Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01854 613 904<br />
07881 502 230<br />
Wednesday 16<br />
SGP: Run-of-river<br />
hydro schemes<br />
Battleby<br />
Perth<br />
Scotland has a long history of exploiting the<br />
power in our rivers as a renewable energy<br />
resource. This event will explore how to avoid or<br />
reduce harmful effects.<br />
Tel: 01738 458 556<br />
sgp@snh.gov.uk<br />
Saturday 19<br />
Fungi Foray<br />
Muir of Dinnet NNR<br />
Grampian Highlands<br />
Join fungi expert Marysia Stamm from 2pm to<br />
4pm at Burn o’ Vat Visitor Centre for a guided<br />
walk to explore the fungi found on the reserve.<br />
Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01224 642 863<br />
Wednesday 23<br />
SGP: <strong>Natural</strong> heritage<br />
skills for planners<br />
Battleby<br />
Perth<br />
This event is aimed at local authority planners<br />
seeking to improve their awareness and<br />
understanding of natural heritage interests, which<br />
they need to take into account in their planning<br />
work.<br />
Tel: 01738 458 556<br />
sgp@snh.gov.uk<br />
Wednesday 23<br />
Meet the Wardens<br />
Loch Leven NNR<br />
Tayside<br />
Drop in to the Kingfi sher Hide from 2pm to 5pm<br />
and chat with the SNH wardens about the wildlife<br />
of Loch Leven.<br />
Tel: 01577 864 439<br />
Wednesday 30<br />
Mushroom Meander<br />
Beinn Eighe NNR<br />
Wester Ross<br />
Life as we know it would be a bit different without<br />
fabulous fungi. Come for a walk in the woods and<br />
fi nd out why. Booking essential.<br />
Tel: 01854 613 904<br />
07881 502 230<br />
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