We restore and protect the health and resilience of natural ecosystems, by:
Restoring, protecting and connecting habitats to conserve and improve abundance and resilience of native biodiversity
Restoring and protecting ecosystem function, health and resilience
Supporting and conducting research into ecosystem restoration practices; dissemination and interpretation of results to benefit nature and people
We connect and engage people with nature, by:
Improving the connectivity of people with Nature so that they are motivated to protect it
Making nature accessible to all; reaching new audiences through using nature to connect with people in innovative ways
Connecting people with their natural and cultural heritage to understand its importance in shaping how we understand nature and how we live with nature in the future
Empowering communities and individuals to learn new nature based skills and knowledge, to improve wellbeing and employability
🎉Post-exam plans: rest, celebrate… and then what?
🌿After all the build-up, it’s completely normal to feel a bit unsure about what comes next. If you’re looking for something positive, flexible, and genuinely interesting to be part of, the Young Rewilders Forum could be just the thing.
You don’t need loads of experience — just a curiosity about nature and a willingness to get involved. From meeting experts to visiting rewilding projects and sharing ideas, it’s a chance to learn by doing and meet people on a similar path.
No pressure, no expectations — just an opportunity to be part of something hopeful.
5 signs your neighbour might actually be a red squirrel – Week 5 #5 No fussy, fancy frosted tips…
You might have noticed your “neighbour” has a very particular sense of style.
While grey squirrels sport tails with pale, frosted edges (a bit like they’ve been to the hairdresser for highlights), red squirrels keep things classic — no halo, no highlights, just one beautifully rich colour from base to tip. It might not always be your classic russet colour either. Check out the dark tail on this wee guy - the give away is the solid colour with no halo!
So if you spot a tail that’s all one glorious shade, with none of those fussy, fancy frosted tips… you could be living next door to one of our iconic reds.
What a way to end #VolunteerWeek with a trip to the The Haining with Borders Wheels to do a session with the brilliant Elaine from Bright Green Nature 🌍💚
Stow Disrupters would not exist without our amazing group of volunteers who plan, prepare and turn up week and week to support our young changemakers, ensuring they get experiences and opportunities to work with like minded people and organisations who share our vision to make the 🌍a better place!
Watch and listen to our video to see for yourself the difference our volunteers make to Stow Disrupters.
Celebrate Stow Disrupters Volunteers by giving them a đź‘Ť đź‘ŹVolunteer Scotland
We have been enjoying working with Langlee Primary School, and in particular with their new after-hours Gardening Club.
The school recently benefitted from a Bright Green Nature Micro Grant and they used this money to purchase native hedging plants and native climbers.
In the photos you can see some very enthusiastic kids (from P1 up to P7) planting their new plants. The new hedge will separate their new 'No Mow' area from the rest of the grounds - creating a whole new section that will be both wildlife and child friendly.
This is a wonderful project and it's great to see so many kids (and staff members) getting involved.
NB - Borders based Schools, Community Groups and individuals are all welcome to apply for our Micro Grant for similar nature friendly projects.
