If you take a riverside walk, you might see strips of woodland growing on the banks. This type of woodland is known as ‘riparian’ (ripa means 'bank' in Latin). In many areas, including the Garnock Valley, these riparian habitats have been lost or degraded d...

The Ayrshire coast is a great place to watch seabirds during their breeding season. Garnock Connection's Project Officer Ian gives us the rundown on his favourite species, where to find them, and tips for separating those 'seagulls'.  When I spent a year o...

Are you interested in wildlife recording, but not sure where to begin? Or perhaps you already know of a type of wildlife recording you'd like to get involved with, but don't have the equipment you need to get started?  From 10th May, you can borrow from G...

[Image] It’s been a while since many of us could go on holiday but, luckily, some of the birds we see here in the Garnock Connections project area can go for us! We’ve asked a selection of migratory birds to send us a postcard from some of the glamorous lo...