Category Archives: News

We need to raise some funds for the upkeep of the land, and to renovate the old brick shed. Little has been done to this shed, maintenance wise for perhaps 60+ years so its due some much needed work. This … Continue reading →

Looking back this last 12 months of being in a pandemic and its fair to say its been a very busy time for us on the land. Throughout the period the land been used alot as people are often staying … Continue reading →

Wanted to share with you what we planted on the meadow this year so far. There are some areas still to do.  Thanks to the volunteers whose time and effort made this all possible. Many who will get the benefit … Continue reading →

During April and May 2020 volunteers were out as part of their daily excercise helping to maintain the meadow and wood. They prepared the ground and then put down meadow seed. Mostly around the Orchard area but also in the … Continue reading →

Please vote for us so we can get some much needed funding from the “Wee Green Grants scheme”. Its really easy and only takes a few minutes: click on link below, register, verify your email, find “North Kelvin Meadow” in … Continue reading →

We’ve got 500 snow drop bulbs (in the green), just needing people like you to come out and help plant them this Sunday 1st March at 2pm. Meet at the Clouston street fence line as thats where they will be … Continue reading →

This event is open to all members of the public not just students. As you can see in the schedule below the North Kelvin Meadow part is on between 2-3pm this Sunday 16th Feb 2020. We’ll have a short tour and … Continue reading →

Please come along to a volunteer meadow creation event this Friday 17th Jan 2020 at 10.30am till 11.30am . We’ll be sowing meadow seed taken from a meadow in Shetland by a lady called Susan who manges it there. The … Continue reading →

Below is the latest results from our survey of Bumblebees on the land. The surveys follow a strict methodology,  so a year on year comparison can be given. Thanks to Mate and Eloise for volunteering to carry this out.   … Continue reading →

A book’s been written about us called “Irreplaceable” the fight to save our wild places by Julian Hoffman an established award winning author. He’s gone round the World selecting areas under threat and told their stories. So its humbling for … Continue reading →