Take a stroll with us round Tankerness House Gardens on a November morning and meet the inhabitants.
November in Tankerness House Gardens
Petition Launched to Relocate Peedie Sea Fireworks to Protect Swans
“This location clearly isn’t working for our wildlife and something needs to change.” A petition has been launched to relocate the annual bonfire and fireworks display from the Peedie Sea, Kirkwall, over […]
Orcadian Wildlife Tourist Business Shortlisted for Award
“Orkney’s wildlife such as seabirds, raptors and cetaceans is truly spectacular and of international importance, and I’d like to think that the shortlisting recognises not just our hard work over the years but also the importance of Orkney’s wildlife in a Scottish and international perspective.” – Steve Sankey
The Dangers of Discarded Fishing Line Highlighted in Cormorant Rescue
” we’d been for a walk round the Loch of Ayre, Holm and were coming back along the side of the Loch nearest to the road when we saw a Cormorant, struggling. It was between the edge of the water and a big patch of Flag-irises.”
Science Festival Photography Competition
Orkney International Science Festival has launched a Wildlife Photography Competition as part of this year’s festival, and entries are now open.
‘Wild Isles’ Stunning Images & Vital Message For Us
The first episode was aired on BBC 1 on Sunday 12th of March whilst controversy was still raging across the media of the Beeb’s decision to broadcast 5 of the programmes with a 6th film, being released on iPlayer only.
The Disappearance of Our Earthworms
New research, collating 100 years of data, suggests that significant and previously undetected declines in UK earthworm abundance could have occurred.
‘Capturing Ecology’ – Stunning Images From The British Ecological Society Photography Competition
The glowing golden eyes of a Helena’s Treefrog pierce the darkness as this frog perches on a mossy tree in the Peruvian jungle of Tambopata. Image credit: Roberto Garcia Roa and British Ecological Society
Wildlife Recording: Stronsay Event
Stronsay event on recording wildlife
Hoy, Walls and Graemsay Declared Stoat-Free
The islands are the first in Orkney to implement their own specific island biosecurity plan in a collaboration between project and island community to protect the area from the invasive non-native stoats.
