20 August 2015
On 16 September we are hosting a wildlife seminar for people who volunteer for the communities and wildlife of the National Park. The seminar will be focussed on our five 'Wild Challenges' as outlined in Wild Park 2020 - our strategy and action plan for nature conservation.
The seminar is taking place at the National Park headquarters in Balloch and will take the form of various different sessions you can book on, details are as follow:
1pm - Red squirrel conservation, with talk from a representative from the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
2pm - Lynx ecology and considerations, with talk from Dr. David Hetherington, Nature Officer, Cairngorms National Park.
3pm - Reptile ecology, habitat and conservation, with talk from Chris McInerney from the University of Glasgow
4pm - Black grouse conservation, with talk from Yvonne Boles, Conservation Officer, RSPB.
5pm - Mountain bogs conservation, with talk from Harriet Smith, Land Use Manager, Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.
6pm - Ecology of ancient woodland, with talk from Philip Gordon, Estates Manager, Woodland Trust
7pm - Mink and water vole relationships, with talk from Ryan Greenwood, Conservation Officer, Forestry Commission Scotland.
So if you volunteer in the National Park and are interested in coming along to the seminar or would like to take part in a specific session please contact volunteer@lochlomond-trossachs.org or 01389 722600 and ask for volunteering.
