We will be at the Ulluminate Festival in Ullapool on 10-12th May! Say hello to our Geopark team at one of our stalls, join our talk 'Underworlds: Rock', or venture out on a guided walk of Knockan Crag ✨💡🌎

More info and tickets available here: ulluminate.org

Today is the day - it's #NoMowMay !🌷🎉

Let it grow this year and give nature the boost it deserves this summer!🌱🐝

Join the movement and register NOW!
👉 bit.ly/3UWii6B

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#NoMowMay 24

More and more councils are embracing Plantlife's #NoMowMay this year for the benefit of wild plants, the local community & the climate🌎

Read more in our press release
👉 bit.ly/3MVAv1I

Sphagnum moss are a bit like #Gremlins : they multiply when you get them wet! 😉 #SphagnumMonday #GreatNorthBog

It truly was very special to represent The Flow Country nomination at UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳 Paris. Thanks to Her Excellency Anna Nsubuga - UK Ambassador to UNESCO and Department for Culture, Media and Sport for hosting us. NatureScot RSPB Scotland The Highland Council

During our recent conference, Kirsty from The Flow Country Partnership gave an exciting update about the status of the partnership, the potential for World Heritage Site status and the pilot projects in the pipeline.

📸Angus Mackay Photography

⚠️ A VERY HIGH wildfire warning has been issued for south and west of Scotland ⚠️

The warning is in place on Wednesday, 24 April and Thursday, 25 April.

People who live within or enters the area should be extra cautious and avoid naked flame outdoors.

A couple of exciting jobs up in the North West Highlands working for the UNESCO North West Highlands Global GeoPark!

Closes 6th May 2024

Venture North
NatureScot
World Heritage UK
The Highland Council
Flow Country Research

PhD research opportunity in the Flow Country 👁️👁️

This article is a fantastic round up of what you can enjoy on a car-free trip of the Scottish Highlands!

theguardian.com/travel/2024/ap…

For help planning your travel, the Go-Hi App is your one-stop shop for door-to-door travel across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland!

“I've been lucky to have worked Forestry and Land Scotland Glenmore Forest for 30+ years & during this time the change in the forest has been remarkable. I hope the next Forester can take as much pride as I have”
– Extract from Brian's Commonplace Book entry

📷 An Lochan Uaine in 1984 & 2023

With so much space to adventure in Sutherland and Caithness, make sure you’re in the know, on how to do so responsibly. Some tips:

✅Follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code
👣Always check the forecast and plan ahead
🥾Have the appropriate clothing and footwear

@naturescot

Consultancy Opportunity📢

We are inviting proposals from consultants experienced in Stakeholder Mapping & User Research to carry out work on our groundbreaking pilot project, Climate Change & UNESCO Heritage.

Deadline 3 May 2024
Find out more:🔗 bit.ly/4aDimPu

🤝Part Time Development Officer
🟣 Caithness Voluntary📍 Caithness

Caithness Voluntary Group has an opportunity for a Part Time Development Officer to join the team.

👉 For more info/to apply: ow.ly/khHs50RgW83

CLOSING 21.04.24

⚠️ Have you seen American skunk cabbage in the Cromarty Firth, Ness or Beauly catchments? 🌱
We're looking to expand our control efforts in these areas - and we need your help! If you see this plant, please report your sightings on our website: invasivespecies.scot/report-invasiv… 1/3

The Scottish Government’s ‘Climate Engagement Fund’ has reopened for applications.
💰 Applicants can request between £25,000 to £80,000.
⏰ Closing date for applications is Tuesday 7 May 2024.
For info on the fund, who can apply, and how to apply visit: orlo.uk/ZDhIP

📣 Join us tomorrow night for our final online talk of the 2023/2024 winter season!

We welcome Prof Roxanne Andersen, from the University of the Highlands & Islands, for a closer look at peatlands in the context of climate extremes and land use change

nwhgeopark.com/event/geoherit…

📢Are you a #peatland site manager or restoration practitioner? Then we need your help!

Please give 10 minutes of your time to help us understand how palaeoecological research is utilised in UK peatland restoration projects.

Find out more 👇

iucn-uk-peatlandprogramme.org/news/please-gi…

Sauron had a lot of problems, but he knew how to manage a wetland. The Dead Marshes were one of the environmental gems of Mordor, and an impressive nature-based solution to help remediate the environmental damage caused by the corpse issue after the Battle of Dagorlad

Can you help Working_for_Waders gather data about breeding waders? You don't have to be an expert - anyone can do it. Peatlands are a great place to start as they are a key habitat for these threatened birds. More at t.ly/CO7F9 NatureScot Scottish Land & Estates NFU Scotland