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European Seagrass Restoration Alliance Conference, Arcachon France
In early April the second European Seagrass Restoration Workshop was held in Arcachon, which was facilitated by the European Seagrass...
lyle890
May 148 min read
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Our board is expanding - can you help?
After 5 years Chris Miles has decided to step down from the role of chair of the Ecology Centre. Chris will remain as a highly valued...
liz7112
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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Restoration Forth 2023 Review
I would like to thank all our committed volunteers who participated in one of our seed sowing, processing and monitoring events last...
lyle890
Jan 8, 20247 min read
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Mesmerising meadows; a summer of seed harvesting
A vibrant green is etched in my mind, from the countless hours spent snorkelling in Orkney’s seagrass meadows, this summer. Snorkelling...
lyle890
Sep 8, 20235 min read
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2022 Wrap Up
The first year of our three-year restoration journey is nearing its end and what an incredible journey it has been thus far. The year has...
lyle890
Jan 10, 20235 min read
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Have your say on the ecology centre
We all know that feeling of being ignored. When we share our ideas, they fall on deaf ears. But what if there was a way to make sure your...
errin33
Aug 22, 20221 min read
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Annie's Residency at the Ecology Centre Comes to an End
My mini artists residency, supported by Fife Contemporary has sadly come to an end. Over spring and summer, I had the opportunity to...
errin33
Aug 3, 20222 min read
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Nest Cafe's 1st anniversary and how it's going from strength to strength
It's been just over a year since the Nest café opened its doors under the shadow of the ecology centre. The café, part of a larger social...

The Ecology Centre
Jul 20, 20222 min read
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Sea Scotland Conference
The 15th of June marked the start of the seventh edition of the Sea Scotland Conference, an annual conference series that aims to...
errin33
Jun 30, 20227 min read
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Loch Trips and Interns – a travel guide to the west and toolkit for geospatial mapping
I bundled my gear into the back of the van on a glorious summer’s morning in the middle of May. The sun was out with a vengeance as I...
errin33
Jun 10, 20224 min read
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A Week of Seagrass and Learning
My name is Sasha, and I am a student at the University of St Andrews who has just finished a weeklong internship working at the Ecology...
errin33
May 27, 20222 min read
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Annie's Time at the Loch
In the early days of spring, I begin work on my mini-residency for the Ecology Centre in Kinghorn. This role is supported by Fife...
errin33
May 26, 20222 min read
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Wheat & Flax - Growing food and fibre
We recently planted two new crops at the Ecology centre. Although both have a long history in Scotland, this is our first adventure into...
errin33
May 24, 20224 min read
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Feet Firmly Aground
A month has come and gone and it’s safe to say I’m finding my feet here in Fife. It’s been a whirlwind of exploration and community...
errin33
May 11, 20224 min read
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The Ecology Centre Newsletter - Spring 2022
Our latest issue of our newsletter available for you to read online, or to download! To download, simply scroll to the bottom and click...

The Ecology Centre
May 7, 20221 min read
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The Seagrass Hunt has Continued
Since I last blogged about the start of my adventure, I have been out and met the rest of the Restoration Forth Seagrass team and visited...

The Ecology Centre
Apr 20, 20223 min read
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Climate-Positive Website Accreditation
The Ecology Centre is one of the first organisations to be certified as having a climate-positive website We at The Ecology Centre are...

The Ecology Centre
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Seagrass Spotted in Kinghorn
I donned my wet weather gear and took on the elements on a characteristic Scottish spring day, in search of seagrass along Pettycur Bay....
errin33
Apr 8, 20222 min read
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Lyle Joins The Team
Hello, I am Lyle the newest member of the Ecology Centre. I have taken up the position of Seagrass Officer affiliated with the...

The Ecology Centre
Apr 5, 20221 min read
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Kinghorn Wildlife Watch - January
Dr Robert has once again, been exploring the site recording and despite the rather blustery conditions a further 3 new records were...

The Ecology Centre
Feb 21, 20221 min read
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