Bracadale Blitz: Big Impacts on the Isle of Skye
Back in May, we spent a few incredible days on the Isle of Skye taking part in the Bracadale Blitz and what an amazing few days they were!
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Valuing our fragmented wildflower meadows
My Balanced Horizon pal and I went for a stroll last weekend to a little known stretch of River Tyne tributary, the Papana Water near… -
Four Days, Four Seasons, and Our 4th Ulva Adventure!
In early June, we returned to one of our favorite islands, the wonderful Isle of Ulva (situated just off the coastline of Mull).
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The Firth of Forth: A Vital Marine Habitat Under Pressure
Learn more about the Firth’s challenges — and why protecting its future matters for both people and nature.
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The critical role of Nature Corridors
Our landscapes are a product of generations of urban expansion, infrastructure development and intensive land use. More intensive farming practices were introduced into East Lothian… -
Where do restoration oysters come from?
Oyster habitats Collapsed across Europe, mostly due to over fishing, in the 18 and even 1700's. Fast-forward, and in the last ten years oyster restoration has escalated… -
Cleaning Up Coigach: 4 Days, 1100kg of Rubbish
In April 2025, we returned to the stunning Coigach peninsula in the northwest Highlands for a few days of beach cleaning with North West Highland Beach cleans and the local community.
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Hedgehogs in the Spotlight!
The Pledgehog Project by Sustaining Dunbar is showing just how much of a difference local action can make - helping hedgehogs feel more at home… -
SCCU in Coll
At the start of April, the SCCU team headed out on our first beach-cleaning trip of the year, to the Isle of Coll.
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SCCU Spring Updates 2025
In early March, we partnered with Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) and the Scottish Seabird Centre (SSC) to host an interactive stall at the Marine Forum at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.
