Get ready for a heartwarming holiday experience like no other: High Life will be running a High Street Winter Scavenger Hunt, a community-driven initiative aimed at bringing joy, fun, and a sense of togetherness to Lochaber this holiday season. The High Street Winter Scavenger Hunt is designed to encourage local families to embrace the festive… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s Countryside Ranger’s gave members of the public an exciting opportunity to ‘dive in’ to the world of marine wildlife at the North Coast Visitor Centre recently. The ‘Whale and Dolphin Watching’ presentation took place on Wednesday 15th November at 11am, and was well attended by the local Caithness community. This informative and… Read more »Read more
In recognition of what Autumn brings, High Life Highland’s Countryside Ranger for the Inverness Area, John Orr, will be co-facilitating a relaxing and informative walk titled ‘Canals, Curlews and Cormorants’. John shared: “I’m really looking forward leading this crisp, Autumn, Inverness walk. It’s such a special time of year to be out and about exploring… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland is proud to announce a record-breaking month of educational projects and customer engagement in the North Team’s domain within the Rangers service. High Life Highland Ranger Service is dedicated to promoting the enjoyment, understanding, and care of the Highlands’ wildlife, environment, and landscapes. The service offers a range of educational programs, guided… Read more »Read more
In a spirited display of community engagement, 140 local residents gathered at the Ben Nevis Visitor Centre (BNVC) on the eve of October 30th to experience a Halloween-themed ‘spooky trail’ event. The engaging activities showcased the continued efforts of High Life Highland to enrich local lives by reinvesting proceeds from the BNVC car park into… Read more »Read more
With Autumn showing itself in each fallen leaf, now is a great chance to wrap up warm and explore the striking colours and varied wildlife that the season has to offer. In recognition of what Autumn brings, High Life Highland’s Countryside Ranger for the Inverness Area, John Orr, will be leading two walks in November… Read more »Read more
The vast majority of fungi emerge between late summer and early winter, but each year is different, and their behaviour is hard to predict. As Autumn rainfall arrives, and the average temperature steadily drops, this time of year becomes the ideal conditions for exploring and foraging. In recognition of UK Fungus Day, a nationwide celebration… Read more »Read more
As part of both the Google Classroom and in-person Wildflower Schools Project delivered by the High Life Highland Countryside Rangers team, Primary School pupils from across the Highlands were invited to create a poem about wildflowers in English or Gaelic. The competition opened for entries in April this year and encouraged Young Writers to submit… Read more »Read more
Back in August 2022, High Life Highland’s Countryside Ranger for Wester Ross invited volunteers to begin moving much-loved plants – sea pinks – to new locations ahead of major development works planned along the sea front in Ullapool. These plants were carefully removed from the shore wall to prevent the loss of thrift, or sea… Read more »Read more
High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers observed that the valuable coastal heath habitat at Tarbat Ness was in danger of being crowded out by encroaching Gorse. In response, a Gorse-clearing event was hosted in the area by High Life Highland’s Countryside Rangers on Saturday 2nd September, inviting volunteers from the community to lend a helping hand… Read more »Read more
