Wildlife watch Help on its way for busy ranger Laura
Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve ranger Laura Preston is looking forward to a busy spell ahead – and to getting a helping hand...
Normally the season tends to calm down after the summer holidays when all the children are back at school, but down here at the Falls of Clyde we have been busier than ever.
I have a new intern starting on Monday and she will be moving into the caravan.
Rebecca will be with us for at least three months, so hopefully winter is not going to be too cold this year!
I have been frantically scrubbing the caravan clean, making sure it is all shiny and ready for its new inhabitant.
She will be helping with loads of different events, practical work and admin around the office.
Next weekend, on October 1, we will be at Fruit Day in the Clyde Valley at Overton Farm.
We’re going to be offering free information on tree seed identification, have rowan seed planting (so come along if you’d like to grow your own tree!) and be making leaf crowns with the children.
Fruit Day starts around 9am and finishes around 1pm. There will be lots of things to see and do, so I would highly recommend it.
Halloween is coming up soon and our events are booking up fast.
Our School of Witchcraft and Wizardry will be running on October 22 and 23, and is suitable from ages 3-10 years.
If you were thinking of coming along, I would book sooner rather than later at www.fallsofclyde. eventbrite.com.
We do pumpkin carving, make wands and brooms, cast spells and tell spooky stories over an open fire in the woods.
Rebecca will also be helping to develop a new winter tree identification trail.
We know how much our visitors enjoy the spring/summer wildflower trail and we’re really excited to be able to offer a new trail this winter that you can all enjoy.
If you see us out on the reserve do stop and say hello – we love chatting to visitors!