Our Perfect Peatlands project began in spring 2020 but we had to wait until July to be able to get out and about to do site visits and make progress with the project. We have been working with a wonderful couple who own part of Glaisnock Moss, a huge area […]
CEI volunteer, Kevin Hassan, shares with us the Species of the Month for July: Green Tiger Beetle! For years comics and movies have created superheroes and villains based on species from every part of the animal kingdom. We’ve all heard of Batman, Spiderman, Wolverine, Black Widow and Ant-man, all of […]
The East Ayrshire Coalfield Environment Initiative (CEI) is launching two new projects in June 2020 and we hope YOU will take part. Both projects will involve working with local people to create or enhance habitats for wildlife; Perfect Peatlands aims to improve important peatland habitats, and the Coalfields for Pollinators […]
🦋🐛🐝🐌🐞🐦*COMPETITION TIME* 🦋🐛🐝🐌🐞🐦 WIN one of three wildlife watching prize bundles worth over £50! To enter, you must:1. Like our Facebook page2. Share this post3. Comment with a photo of wildlife you have seen in your garden or local area during #lockdown4. Tag a friend! Prize bundles include a build-your-own bee hotel, […]
CEI’s star species for May is the Dingy Skipper butterfly 🦋😃🐛 New volunteer Kevin Hassan has been learning about this very moth-like butterfly and has this to say… “During these uncertain times, hopefully you have had the opportunity to take advantage of the good weather and immerse yourself in the beauty […]
My usual daily commute to work involves walking hurriedly along a busy road that takes me past an old south-facing stone wall. For years I’ve dodged the furry bees that live in small holes along the wall but I’ve never taken the time to identify or to observe them. Last […]
Help the CEI carry out a peatland vegetation survey at Weitshaw Muir in the Muirkirk and North Lowther Special Protection area on Thursday 19th September. This survey will help assess how well the site is recovering following bog restoration work last winter. We will be repeating a survey that was carried out last year, which […]
Help the CEI carry out a peatland vegetation survey at Weitshaw Muir in the Muirkirk and North Lowther Special Protection area on Thursday 29th August. This survey will help assess how well the site is recovering following bog restoration work last winter. We will be repeating a survey that was […]
Help the CEI carry out a peatland vegetation survey at Weitshaw Muir in the Muirkirk and North Lowther Special Protection area on Wednesday 8th August. This survey will help assess how well the site is recovering following bog restoration work last winter. We will be repeating a survey that was […]
