The key to the wildlife found at The Ecology Centre can be found in its varied habitats.
The developing and mature woodlands provide a niche for shade tolerant plants. Fungi grow among the roots and fallen branches. Creatures large and small hide, feed and hunt in the undergrowth and in the trees themselves. Lichens and mosses grow on the living trees.
Kinghorn Loch is a haven for water-birds and the ponds and marshes on its western bank teem with tiny creatures which feed and shelter among the vegetation. Look out for damselflies skimming above the surface of the ponds during the warmer months.
The meadow grassland is kept long in the summer allowing flowers to bloom and providing a great area for insects and small mammals.
The gardens include many native and other wildlife-friendly plants - look out for bumblebees and butterflies in the warmer months. No pesticides or herbicides are used at The Ecology Centre. Garden pests are discouraged by the use of netting, raised beds and companion plants.
