Monthly Archives: April 2011

Countryside Forum 2011

Posted on April 13, 2011 by rogertheranger

Sea buckthorn, friend or foe? Is the Scottish Outdoor Access Code working? How to get involved? Your Countryside Your Voice. Wanting to have your say or just wishing to find out more then come along to the Countryside Forum 2011 … Continue reading →

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Countryside News – April

Posted on April 12, 2011 by rogertheranger

female orange tip on cuckoo flower For our ancestors, the passing of the seasons were measured by the cycle of life that they saw all around them. One of the earliest signs of spring was the flowering of blackthorn. This … Continue reading →

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Caroline Freeman – a tribute.

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Richard English

Apr. 1st was a sad day for the Ranger Service as we said our farewells to Caroline, who is moving on to pastures new (Wales). Caroline had been with us for six years, covering the Gullane, Longniddry and Haddington areas, … Continue reading →

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Spring is sprung!

Posted on April 12, 2011 by Richard English

The days are getting longer, the birds are singing and everywhere is looking greener. It must be spring! This means that rangers all over the county will be starting programmes of wildlife monitoring. “Monitoring” is a fancy way of saying “keeping … Continue reading →

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A hill walk in the sun

Posted on April 11, 2011 by rogertheranger

A small group of people joined the Countryside Ranger on a walk over the Lammermuir Hills from Longyester to Carfraemill. It was a warm, sunny day with just enough of a cool breeze for us to fail to notice just … Continue reading →

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Stenton Woodland Wonders Part II

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Laura Douglas

Stenton Primary P2′s took part in their final Forest Schools session at Stenton Wood on 30th March 2011 with a little help from the Ranger Service. After starting the session with the Name Game each group then split up to … Continue reading →

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Volunteers task at John Muir Country Park

Posted on April 4, 2011 by Tara

Lothian Conservation Volunteers (LCV) joined the Countryside ranger and Senior ranger at Tyninghame Links on Sunday 3rd April for a sunny day out.  Due to the age of the heather forming the coastal heath on Whitberry Point some management was … Continue reading →

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