Scotland may not be the first place you picture when you think of marine life, but our seas are FULL of it. From bottlenose dolphins to burrowed mud, and maerl to minke whales, the species that call the are home are diverse and numerous. But not enough is being done to protect our seas, and we will have to take collective responsibility if we want to move forward. So what do you picture when you think of the sea, and what would you like to do to protect it? The interviews are all taken from the new podcast, #SeaGazingPod. In each episode we talk to an artist, a local group or a scientist about conservation on the coast in Scotland. Hear full episodes and find out more at https://seagazing.com https://twitter.com/seagazingpod Recorded as part of the #GlobalScienceShow December 12th 2020 https://twitter.com/globalscishow ------------------------------------------ https://www.gnrichardson.co.uk https://twitter.com/birdandsongs https://www.instagram.com/birdandsongs/

There are many reasons to be drawn to water, but for me, it's just one of the best places to see birds. This is a short created as part of The Beaver Trust and Vivo Bare Foot's competition, #WaterWonderfulWorld Visit https://beavertrust.org/ for more information on their amazing work! --------------------------------------------------- https://www.gnrichardson.co.uk https://twitter.com/birdandsongs https://www.instagram.com/birdandsongs/

A short video from Laura Moss Education demonstrating how to build a fire - for educators and teachers working with young people outdoors Twitter @LauraMossEdu Instagram @grandeurinthisviewoflife Website lauramosssustainabilityeducation.wordpress.com Thanks to Graham Richardson @birdandsongs for filming and editing #OutdoorLearning #OutdoorEducation #CLPLForTeachers #ForTeachers #LearningForSustainability #LfS #GTCS #Scotland #ForestSchool #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #Education #Learning #Outdoors #Fire #FireSafety #DynamicRiskAssessment

A short video from Laura Moss Education demonstrating how to work safely with fire - for educators and teachers working with young people outdoors Twitter @LauraMossEdu Instagram @grandeurinthisviewoflife Website lauramosssustainabilityeducation.wordpress.com Thanks to Graham Richardson @birdandsongs for filming and editing #OutdoorLearning #OutdoorEducation #CLPLForTeachers #ForTeachers #LearningForSustainability #LfS #GTCS #Scotland #ForestSchool #SustainabilityEducation #EnvironmentalEducation #Education #Learning #Outdoors #Fire #FireSafety #DynamicRiskAssessment

Graham works for Edinburgh Science, the organisation that runs the Edinburgh Science Festival every year. He is part of the creative team as a full time science communicator and has a background in biology and the performing arts. This video was inspired by Edinburgh Science’s Workshop, Wild Vets sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund, all about the conservation and reintroduction of Scottish species. While the science festival is not running as usual this year, our online programme Elements of #EdSciFest is now available online with content for all ages at https://sciencefestival.co.uk/whats-on and family friendly activities at https://www.sciencefestival.co.uk/event-details/kids-lab If you want to get in touch with us on social media, you can find the festival at https://twitter.com/EdSciFest and Graham at https://twitter.com/birdandsongs. Edible Animal Poo Recipe: • 50g butter • 50g sugar • 60ml milk • 80g oats • 2 teaspoons cocoa • 2 teaspoons peanut butter (optional) • Optional berries, walnuts, coconut to give it a capercaillie twist. 1. Mix the butter, sugar, cocoa powder and milk in a saucepan over a medium heat. 2. Stir well and bring to the boil. Boil for 90 seconds or so. 3. Take off the heat and add in the oats and peanut butter. 4. Mix in extra ingredients to make the poo of your choice. For the capercaillie, I added berries, one of their favourite foods, with coconut and walnuts to give it a plant-like crunch! 5. Add in some more oats to soak up any remaining liquid. 6. Drop onto a sheet of baking paper and mould into pellets – this will be messy! 7. Leave in the freezer for an hour. You can take them out half way through to mould even more. 8. Eat and enjoy! If you want to read more about the animals in this video, here are a few links for you to look at: • Scottish Beaver Facts - https://www.scottishbeavers.org.uk/beaver-facts/publications/ • Beavers and Biodiversity - https://www.rzss.org.uk/news/article/15100/a-field-guide-to-the-biodiversity-benefits-of-beavers---/ • Beaver Reintroduction: The Debate - https://www.scottishbeavers.org.uk/beaver-facts/learning-zone/#Debate • Capercaillie Facts - https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/wildlife-guides/bird-a-z/capercaillie/ • Capercaillie Reintroduction - https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/rewilding/reintroductions/capercaillie