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Ranger Blog – Who said the winter months were quiet?
Guided Walks Programme I’ve just finished writing the Ranger Service Guided Walks programme for 2013, and have sent off the content to...
rodgerke02
Mar 11, 20132 min read
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Woodland Creation!
Image courtesy of Caroline Briggs The last guided walk of the season was held at the start of the month – and what a great walk to finish...
rodgerke02
Nov 22, 20122 min read
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A busy few months!
This is my first contribution to the Ranger Blog since taking over the post from Robin in the summer – it’s been a busy first few months!...
rodgerke02
Oct 5, 20121 min read
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It all happens at once!
Last week the Harris heatwave attracted record numbers of people out on a guided walk along the shore of Loch Trollenaraig near...
rodgerke02
Jun 6, 20121 min read
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An Unusual Vistor to Harris
Dotterel, Photographed by Ailsa Curnow A trip of Dotterel were recently spotted on Gilaval Glas, a peak just to the North of Tarbert....
rodgerke02
May 21, 20121 min read
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Paperwork and more paperwork
What does a Ranger do over the winter months? Well, lots of time stuck in-doors doing paperwork. As well as finalising the interpretation...
rodgerke02
Mar 6, 20121 min read
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North Harris Eagle Observatory Under Construction
The North Harris hills hold one of the highest densities of golden eagles in Europe and the open nature of the landscape makes this a...
rodgerke02
Nov 22, 20111 min read
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Juniper studies on Harris
Two students from Germany have spent their summer studying Dwarf Juniper on the summits of the Harris Hills. Their studies will add to...
rodgerke02
Aug 22, 20113 min read
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Invasive plant expert advises on our Gunnera problem
In June Robin Payne, an invasive species expert from Scottish Natural Heritage visited Harris to look at, and give advise on how to...
rodgerke02
Jul 20, 20113 min read
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Beach cleaning again
The end of June saw the first of two visits to North Harris from the John Muir Workparty. This group of volunteers once again cleared...
rodgerke02
Jul 7, 20111 min read
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Children from visiting school plant trees as Bogha Glass
Each year a group of students from Goerge Watson’s college in Edinburgh travel up to Harris for two weeks to enjoy and learn about our...
rodgerke02
Jun 13, 20111 min read
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Throwing Rocks About
During one of our winter storms a section of one of our most well used paths at Huisinis was washed away. This path has a long history...
rodgerke02
May 23, 20111 min read
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Golden Eagle Tracking Map
Twins at 7-8 weeks of age In early July 2010Â we fitted a satellite transmitter to a golden eagle chick at a North Harris nest site with...
rodgerke02
Feb 9, 20112 min read
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Community Growing Gets Going
On Saturday a number of school children, teachers and volunteers started work on our new community growing project. John Murdo Morrison...
rodgerke02
Jan 31, 20111 min read
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Raising the profile of Gunnera
Another work party Last week we took a call from STV. The Gunnera Eradication campaign had finally reached the national news! Reporters...
rodgerke02
Oct 4, 20101 min read
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Gunnera Bashing with the John Muir Trust
The enthusiasm and commitment of the JMT volunteers was much appreciated and it is hoped that this will be the first of several Giant...
rodgerke02
Sep 14, 20101 min read
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