Renfrewshire and Inverclyde
Glen Moss
Conservation News at the Glen Moss Reserve
In December 2008, a very frosty spell of weather allowed the SWT Irvine Conservation Team to get onto Glen Moss Reserve’s wet, marshy ground.
The purpose of this winter work? To remove an encroaching tree. This type of conservation work is essential to prevent Glen Moss Reserve’s important and delicate wetland habitat from drying out.
Glen Moss Guided Botanical Walk with Gill Smart!
If you’re interested in seeing and learning about the fascinating plants and flowers of the Glen Moss Reserve, SWT Reserve Manager Gill Smart will be leading a Guided Botanical Walk at the Reserve on July 8th, 2008, at 18:30. You can read more about this Event and find out how you can sign up by visiting the Event listing!
What Have YOU Seen at Glen Moss Reserve?
Our Reserve Managers want to know what you’ve seen at the Glen Moss Reserve! Finding out what kinds of wildlife and plants are being spotted at our Reserves helps us to more effectively direct our conservation efforts.
We want to know especially if you see Green Hairstreak butterflies in May and Small Pearl Bordered Fritillary butterflies in June and July. We’d also like to know about any other wildlife you might see at the Glen Moss Reserve, such as different species of dragonflies, bats, birds, or plants like Med Sedge and Tufted Loosestrife.
- The type of species you saw
- The date you saw it
- The location (about where in the Reserve?)
- Roughly how many of each species you saw
- Your name
We’ve got pictures of many of the different species you might spot at the Glen Moss Reserve in our Glen Moss Reserve Listing page. Your sightings will help us to effectively protect and conserve the diversity and health of this important habitat!
New Walking Paths Recently Completed!
Visitors to the Glen Moss Reserve will be delighted to know that the SWT recently completed a new walking path at Glen Moss Reserve. A generous grant from CEMEX enabled the path circuit at Glen Moss to be completed in autumn of 2008. The full circuit around the Reserve is now passable in all weathers, so put away those Wellies and enjoy a walk around the Glen Moss Reserve!
Gill is now preparing a new funding bid for yet another section of path and a viewing platform for Glen Moss Reserve. Keep an eye on the News section to learn more!
Loch Libo
Conservation News at Loch Libo Reserve
Loch Libo’s Reserve Manager Gill Smart carried out a tree safety survey in winter 2008 at the Loch Libo Reserve. The survey identified some trees that needed to be felled and some trees that will receive continued monitoring. None of the monitored trees pose any immediate safety risk to the public.
When Reserve Managers fell trees for safety reasons, they leave the resulting timber for the use of insects and fungi. Dead wood is a useful and natural component of the woodland ecosystem.
What Have YOU Seen at Loch Libo Reserve?
Gill Our Reserve Managers wants to know what you’ve seen at the Loch Libo Reserve! Finding out what kinds of wildlife and plants are being spotted at our Reserves helps us to more effectively direct our conservation efforts.
We want to know especially if you see waterfowl, otters, mink, water voles, or any other wildlife, birds, insects, or rare plants that may be of interest.
- The type of species you saw
- The date you saw it
- The location (about where in the Reserve?)
- Roughly how many of each species you saw
- Your name
We’ve got pictures of many of the different species you might spot at the Loch Libo Reserve in our Loch Libo Reserve Listing page. Your sightings will help us to effectively protect and conserve the diversity and health of this important habitat!