Blog - Garnock Connections

Borrow our Wildlife Recording Equipment!

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...

Bioblitz Blog: Seabirds by Name and by...

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...

Bioblitz Blog: Food for Thought

Did you know that around 75% of the crops we eat – like nuts, fruits and vegetables – rely on pollinators like bees and hoverflies? Lorna Cole, from Scotland's Rural College, explains why the future of our food...

Bioblitz Blog: Boggy Biodiversity

Get up close and personal with raised bogs and you'll see they're full of colour. Scott Shanks, Project Lead for Raising the Bogs, reveals some of the hidden jewels you can discover across our local boggy...