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Oct 21, 20224 min read
Deep Peat - Into the Depths of Time
CCC showcased an amazing peat core timeline at the Scottish Archaeology Fair hosted by Archaeology Scotland and Galloway Glens.
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Jun 23, 20224 min read
The Blanket Bog at Forsinard
Take a trip with us to the immense and beautiful blanket bog at Forsinard Flows.
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May 26, 20224 min read
The Peat We Cut
I was 8 when we moved from built up England to a crofting house in rural Scotland, and I recall the days spent at the peat bank with ease.
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May 4, 20224 min read
Silver Flowe – Reflections from the Bog
On a recent spring day the CCC team and two colleagues from GSAB hiked up to Silver Flowe, an iconic mountain bog.
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Apr 29, 20224 min read
The Legacy of Biosphere Explorers
Our environmental education project comes to an end, and we share the legacy learning resources created during the project.
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Apr 8, 20223 min read
Biosphere Explorers 2 Wraps Up
Biosphere Explorers 2 project officer, Carys, reflects on what the education project has achieved.
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Apr 1, 20224 min read
Welcoming Kerry.
Our new Peatland Connections project officer, Kerry, introduces herself with a short interview blog.
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Mar 9, 20224 min read
Cranberries and Cottongrasses - A Day on the Bog
Project Officer Jack talks about what a day surveying a Dumfries and Galloway bog looks like.
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Feb 17, 20224 min read
The Wellbeing Economy
Communications officer Carys summarises & reflects on the discussion from The Wellbeing Economy, a webinar from Scotland's Climate Festival.
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Feb 2, 20223 min read
Technique of the Week: Bunding
For World Wetlands Day, we're revisiting our 'technique of the week' blog series and shining the spotlight on the bunding techniques.
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Jan 6, 20224 min read
Jayne's Goodbye
Our Peatland Connections project officer, who has now moved onto a new role, reflects on her time with the Carbon Centre.
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Dec 22, 20214 min read
Our Year in Review
The team gathered together to talk about their goals, victories, challenges and reflections from this year.
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Dec 15, 20213 min read
Art, Science, and the Benefits of Collaboration
Jayne and Anna reflect on their experience at the Pendle In-Situ symposium: People, Ecology, Art, and Terrain: Starting a Collaboration.
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Dec 3, 20215 min read
Reflections on COP26
Founder and trustee of CCC Dr Mary-Ann Smyth (Mas), and General Manager Dr Emily Taylor reflect on their COP26 experience.
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Nov 26, 20213 min read
Climate Concerned: Is it eco-anxiety or climate trauma?
Around mid-September, several media outlets noticed a recent study on young people’s views on climate change. Headlines ranged from...
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Nov 17, 20212 min read
Welcoming Jack.
We share a quick introductory interview with Jack, our new project officer.
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Oct 28, 20213 min read
The Tarras Valley Nature Reserve Launches Second Community Buy-Out
Carys visits the Tarras Valley Nature Reserve as they launch their second community buyout to double the size of the reserve.
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Oct 21, 20215 min read
The Tactics of Greenwashing
Greenwashing is a buzzword we’ve likely all heard of – but the word encompasses a huge range of tactics. Let's talk about them.
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