Help group improve Roslin nature reserve

Friends of Roslin Moat is calling on locals to lend a hand to improve their environment and get involved in its forthcoming Action Earth project.

Friends of Roslin Moat is a new group, formed in summer 2020, which aims to promote nature conservation and biodiversity at Roslin Moat nature reserve.

The new group, formed in summer 2020, aims to promote nature conservation and biodiversity at Roslin Moat nature reserve. The group is supported by site owners Midlothian Council and Roslin & Bilston Community Council.

The group has been successful in obtaining a small grant from Action Earth which will be used to provide some nest boxes at The Moat.

The group will be work with Roslin Community Shed and Midlothian Council to construct and install a variety of nest boxes on the reserve.

Friends of Roslin Moat logo.

If the scheme is successful the group plans to expand the programme with more nest boxes and possibly bat boxes.

The project is part of Volunteering Matters’ Action Earth campaign which strives to help local communities respond to climate change.

Action Earth will be supporting around 170 projects in Scotland in 2020, with grant awards of up to £500. These grants are aimed at groups who support and encourage volunteer activity through practical environmental projects for people of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. Grant funding for the campaign is provided by SNH / NatureScot.

Anne Hyatt, Friends of Roslin Moat project co-ordinator, wants to see as many people as possible get involved with the reserve.

She said: “Everybody can get involved in their local outdoor spaces. They are a shared resource and a shared responsibility. From the smallest individual action to a national campaign, every contribution helps!

“Volunteering Matters’ Action Earth grants are designed to help groups of volunteers take practical action to improve and create places for wildlife and we are delighted to have received this grant.”

If you are keen to learn new skills, improve your local environment and have fun at the same time, email [email protected].

Anyone interested in getting involved will be very welcome say the group.

If you think you might have your own great idea for a project call Volunteering Matters’ Action Earth team on 07808 860356 or register here. You can find Friends of Roslin Moat on Facebook at www.facebook.com/FriendsOfRoslinMoat.