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Our trip to The Burrell literally felt as if we were flying through time as we Laughed while we Learned!!! We laughed and wondered our way through history having a little bit of fun at the same time as you will see from the images we have attached!! Thank you Christina and Sarah at Glasgow Life and please accept our apologies for the Knight and Queen (Glasgow Countryside Rangers Fiona and Lynsey) who are as mad as can be and pivotal to everything we do!!!!! Finally Thank you Mr. and Mrs. Burrell for you marvelous collection.....we will be back!!

We had to clear space and build a shelter for two!

Back to the community garden, Emily had a list of jobs so she introduced the group to their allocated tasks. Emily had been asked to go to a CPR awareness course at the Fire Station, laid on by the Fire service. Always a handy skill to know if in the garden, especially if you are with 'more experienced' gardeners. The Fire Service also expressed the dangers of fire raising in a rural setting and how this could impact on those living and working in the area. We had time to continue the work at the garden and found some interesting creatures, that gave us an opportunity to discuss the ecosystem and the importance that they played. The garden is moving fast into production and they will use the no dig method, the pupils were aware of this as it the method used by Paul they met last week. Highlight of the day was finding out Sophie is a bit scared of spiders! Today we also said goodbye to Kirsty, she has been implemental in setting up the groups over the past four, I think years. Thank you for putting up with me it has been a pleasure.

Another cold morning at Kinghorn Loch! The four group members that came along today rowed hard, and did an incredible amount of work out on the loch today. After some really impressive laps of the loch as a coxed four, the group split into 2 teams for time trial sprints on the loch. The results were close, with only one second between them! We were all glad of our hot drinks and rolls back at the Ecology Centre we can assure you. Thought you might enjoy some shots from around the loch today. It was a beautiful day indeed.

FDAMH's Wild Wanderers got off to a great start as they discovered the wild places in and around the Walled Garden based on the Kinneil Estate and nature park in Bo'ness. Sustainable Thinking Scotland (CIC) gave us a tour of the Community growing space in the gardens and shared their extensive work to be eco-friendly and sustainable while producing nutritional produce which is donated to four of their local foodbanks. Participants took part in a treasure hunt, exploring the grounds of the gardens, and making maps of the area.

Listening - Looking - Laughing and Learning we travelled through seas of Colour with our Countryside Ranger Friends Ranger Gavin and Senior Countryside Ranger Alison Greig. Today's investigation identifying Springtime Flowers! We walked as we talked talking of hidden primrose and Colour laden crocus's! Ranger Greig explained the failings of Daffodils in relation to our Pollinator Pals and the reasons for this. She did add though that Daffodils are amazing flowers filled with color and variation. We talked of snow drops and how from January to March we were sure to see some.