A group of conservation minded volunteers have been busy building new homes for local wildlife in Caithness, with help from High Life Highland Countryside Rangers.
Caithness Environment Volunteers recently gathered at High Life Highland’s ranger base at the Seadrift Centre in Dunnet for a productive and inspiring session focused on creating habitats to boost biodiversity and support wildlife across the county.
The industrious group had a fantastic day crafting a variety of homes for different species. Their efforts included two bat boxes, four hedgehog boxes, and two tawny owl boxes destined for Wick Riverside, alongside two rabbit escape tunnels for the Farr Glebe Bumblebee conservation site, which has recently had rabbit proof fencing added to secure the site from grazing.
Additionally, the Seadrift Centre itself benefited from their work with the creation of eight new house martin nests, enhancing the centre’s contribution to local biodiversity.
High Life Highland Ranger, Patti Bremner said “It was a joy to host this dedicated team and witness their wonderful contribution for the region’s wildlife”.
The Ranger team will look at placements for the remaining habitat boxes around Caithness and North and East Sutherland.
