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We spent a day with Josie from the Vincent Wildlife Trust putting up 3 different camera traps in places that we thought it likely we might find pine martens. We are then going check these traps every week to see what animals have been there, and hope we tempt a pine marten to visit. Fingers crossed!.

Last year we had a great time getting to know a lot more of the wildlife living around our home. The kids were really excited to receive their Discovery Award later in the summer, but I think the really valuable bit was them starting to realise some of the fabulous nature that was right on their doorstep, and the time we spent together exploring. So, this year we thought we should carry on, but with a different challenge. The pine marten is one of those illusive creatures that I hoped I might one day get a glimpse of in Scotland, but never have. So, having been to a talk about their re-introduction into Wales a couple of years ago, and hearing they might now be resident in North Wales, we decided we would volunteer with the Vincent Wildlife Trust and help in the expansion survey they are carrying out this year.

Today we went up to Dams to Darnley Country Park on our bikes and scooters and went foraging for some wild garlic. We then sat by the river and talked for a while. When we got home we made wild garlic pesto and had pesto pasta for our lunch.

To start our John Muir Award we took a walk through Dams to Darnley Country Park and had a chat about the things we can do for the award. Some ideas included a bioblitz, a litter pick, a John Muir birthday party and some wild art creations.

Making seed bombs with seeds that are indigenous to Scotland. We hope to launch these bath bombs for nature when the warmer weather comes! Come on Spring!!!

Skills sharing for the final sharing celebration

Wonderful to have the warmth of the fire and the Kelly kettle for hot chocolate