Natural Heritage Sites

March 2012

Otter Spotter training at Hermitage of Braid on 25th March

Join the Natural Heritage Rangers on Sunday 25th March to learn survey techniques and then take part in an otter survey along the Braid Burn. Booking essential. Please contact the Countryside Ranger Service for further information and to book your place.

February 2012

Events programme 2012

Do you want to try you hand at volunteering? Would you like to know how to spot an otter or indentify a butterfly? Find out how you can get involved with these activities, and many more, by downloading the Countryside Ranger events programme for 2012.

December

Funding secured for Walled Garden Project

The Countryside Rangers, along with the friends of the Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill have successfully secured a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) and from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to improve the walled garden at the Hermitage of Braid. Further information on the Walled Garden Project.

Upcoming events

On 6th January 2012 join a Countryside Ranger to learn of the fascinating history and wildlife associated with Cramond Island and to look for the wildlife which abounds both on and off the island.

On 19th February take a trip through Craiglockhart and Colinton Dells with a Countryside Ranger and discover interesting facts and myths about this hidden gem.

To book or for further information on either events email the Countryside Ranger Service or call 0131 447 7145. 

November

The Investors in Volunteers Award

The Countryside Ranger Service has become the first Ranger Service in Scotland to be awarded the Investors in Volunteering (IIV) Award which is the UK 's standard for good practice in volunteering management which is managed in Scotland by Volunteer Development Scotland. Further information on Investors in Volunteers Award.