About this episode

Mark explores various nature-related topics including nature journaling, sheepdog trials, and crook making.

Mark visits Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park in Wishaw. The 100-hectare site contains many different habitats including ponds, wildflower meadows and woodlands. He takes a tour with countryside ranger Derek. Deveron Wildland is a newly established rewilding estate in Aberdeenshire. Rachel went for a visit to hear about what the plans are for the site as well as to try her hand at nature journalling. When Mark visited Maud Railway Museum earlier in the summer, he was surprised to find that one of their exhibits is a fully restored Peterhead Prison convict carriage. He takes a look inside and hears about the interesting history of the prison wagon. The Scottish National Sheepdog Trials are being held in Perthshire at the moment. These trials are a precursor to the World Sheepdog Trials coming to the Scottish Borders next month. Rachel went along to Glenfarg to chat to some of those involved and watch the impressive dogs at work. And with sheepdogs and shepherds in mind, Stuart McFarlane recently went along to a workshop run by the Scottish Crookmakers Association in Durisdeer Village Hall. The association is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year and Stuart hears about the…

People in this episode

Host: Mark

Guests: Rachel, Alex Watson

Topics covered

• nature journaling
• rewilding
• sheepdog trials
• crook making
• community engagement
• environmental awareness

Keywords

• nature journaling
• rewilding
• sheepdog trials
• crook making
• environmental awards
• community nature park
• litter picking

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Deveron Wildland, Scottish Crookmakers Association, BBC Scotland

Places: Greenhead Moss Community Nature Park, Wishaw, Aberdeenshire, Maud Railway Museum, Perthshire, Scottish Borders, Glenfarg, Durisdeer Village Hall, Dundee

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