by Luke Park | 18 Sep, 2019 | Blog
Thanks again to Linlithgow Angling Club (LAC) who organised a two-part event this year for the 2nd West Lothian Scouts, funded through RiverLife’s Intro to Angling Programme. The first part of this, a casting lesson with instructors from Scottish Angler’s National...
by Amelia | 13 Sep, 2019 | Blog
The RiverLife team had a fantastic tree inspection workshop with Friends of Polkemmet Country Park on Thursday, 5th September. Our 5 workshop attendees learned some things to look out for in spotting healthy (and unhealthy trees) near and around their local rivers....
by Amelia | 27 Aug, 2019 | Blog
The RiverLife team have delivered 11 guided activities related to riparian habitat near or along the Almond & Avon rivers. From foraging to cycling to going on the hunt for otter signs and clues, our programme offers a variety of family friendly activities and...
by Minty Donald | 26 Aug, 2019 | Blog
What things are you happy to have in your local neighbourhood, and that you would like to thrive in the future? And which things would you like to change? These were questions that we (artists Minty Donald and Nick Millar) asked people attending a workshop on 13 July...
by Luke Park | 22 Aug, 2019 | Blog
Willow Spiling: a fantastic natural and sustainable way to tackle the problems of river bank erosion. The Friends of Almondell & Calderwood Country Park were concerned about erosion endangering the integrity of the riverside path in 3 different places. The...
by Scot Muir | 22 Aug, 2019 | Blog
If you have read Part 1 you will have realised that the tortoise wasn’t actually a tortoise, it was a terrapin, some might even argue a turtle, but hey I’m no expert! On the day between the stakeout and the capture of the terrapin we were out on an INNS patrol...
