Tag Archives: Nature Reserve

Going out with a bang

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Stirling NNRs After almost 2 years I am saying bye to the bogs. Emma recently asked what my highlights were, and it was very difficult to answer because it’s all been sooo good. Until I started working on the NNRs … Continue reading →

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A mega, frosty Christmas tree forage

Posted on December 16, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR A mega turnout for this year’s volunteer Christmas tree harvest on the bog. Lots of NatureScot staff came out as well as a few of our regular volunteers. Maybe it was the frozen bog (low risk of … Continue reading →

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Magnificent magnification

Posted on December 2, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR Something new has appeared on the moss, allowing us all to take a closer look at nature (as long as it doesn’t crawl away!) Inspired by something spotted on a recent wander, we’ve crafted these two new … Continue reading →

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Shrubs and spuds

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR A brief blog on how potatoes mark the start of Winter for the Stirling NNR team. Our annual gorse-bashing session landed on the brief window of lovely weather last week. Arriving on a rather atmospheric boggy meadow … Continue reading →

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Scouting for Nature

Posted on November 22, 2022 by Robyn Hennessey

Flanders Moss NNR My time as a Seasonal Reserve Officer with the team at Stirling is coming to an end. After a whole summer of events, conservation work and getting to meet all of the wonderful visitors to our reserves … Continue reading →

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What about the trees?

Posted on November 10, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR There’s a question our team gets asked a lot by visitors to Flanders Moss. It’s not a difficult question to answer, but it’s a complex one. “Are you going to do anything about the trees?” The short … Continue reading →

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Bad day to forget the waterproof trousers

Posted on October 12, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR My head has been in summer mode. I don’t know about you, but this summer absolutely flew past for me and I’m getting surprised by the appearance of orange leaves and waking up to chilly mornings. After … Continue reading →

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The Book in a Box on the Bog

Posted on September 30, 2022 by Robyn Hennessey

Flanders Moss NNR Approximately 8000 people visit Flanders Moss every year, from dog walkers and regular locals to international tourists and wetlands enthusiasts. We love hearing from all of our visitors about what brings them venturing out to the bog … Continue reading →

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U3A Natural History Group

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR The Tweeddale U3A (University of the Third Age) Natural History Group came to Flanders Moss last week to learn about the peat bog and it’s wider natural history. Through this guided walk they were able to discover … Continue reading →

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Celebrating soil

Posted on August 10, 2022 by Ellie Lawson, NNR Placement

Flanders Moss NNR It may not seem obvious, but that brown stuff that lies below our feet is not only incredibly important but it is also very vulnerable to environmental changes. Soil is often forgotten about, but it’s beginning to … Continue reading →

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