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“Higher Geology” lessons in the Geopark ahead of journey into “Deep Time” this September…

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In June the North West Highlands Geopark teamed up with local rock climbing instructor Ken Keith of Highland Adventures to hold two pilot ‘learn to climb’ sessions at Reiff sea cliffs in the Coigach region of the Geopark. These sessions were intended to gauge public interest in rock climbing activities, engage with a diverse group of people and to build…

What does the landscape of Coigach and Assynt mean to you?

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Come along to one of CALL’s Open Days to make your views known to the Richard, Fiona and Elaine of the CALL team.  You can find out more about what we’re up to, and influence the projects which will be carried out from next year until 2020.  You can also: add your name to the contractors and local businesses list…

Summer newsletter just out

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Hot off the press is the Summer newsletter (just in time, there was a frost in Lochbroom last night!) and I hope you’ll be able to pick up a copy from the ‘usual outlets’ in Lochinver, Achiltibuie or Elphin.  If not, you’ll find it here, in the Downloads section. Viv

Open Day at the tree nursery

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We’d be really pleased to see you at the Little Assynt tree nursery this Thursday, 28th August. From 1.30 to 3.30pm we’ll be there to show you round and to chat about plans for the future.  It’s looking great just now, so why not come along and enjoy coffee and cake in this stunning riverside setting, with views of Quinag…

a wee look at Little Assynt

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Next Wednesday, 27th August, local artist Jan Kilpatrick is holding two family-friendly workshops at Little Assynt. Each 2-hour session will get up close to some of the interesting plants and beasties easily accessible from the track, with some help from me. Then we’ll make little books and fill them with sketches and a poem inspired by what we find. It…

come on a Ranger-led guided walk in August

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Just to let you know, the local Rangers lead excellent, informative and fun walks, so if you feel like a bit of exercise and learning more about local wildlife and landscapes, do join one of the walks. The details for the rest of August are in the downloads section.  

Wild Wood Week – save the date

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Why not join in one or more of the activities offered during Wild Wood Week in Assynt: 8th to 13th September?  Inspired by the CALL trip to Romania, local woodworker Chris Goodman has put together a great programme of events – including wood carving, a fungal foray, a chance to help with tree nursery work, and other events, culminating in…

reporting on Romania

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The report on the exchange visit to Romania is now finalised, with input from each of the six participants.  You can download the report plus 4 annexes from the Links and Downloads page. It was a really inspiring visit and already folk here have shown a  lot of interest in the displays we’ve had at the Coigach Gathering and Assynt…

from the Tree Nursery guest blogger….

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At the Little Assynt Tree Nursery there is a magical world.  Tiny trees are having their roots trained and any visitor may find themselves enveloped in mist – indoors.  There are devices of complexity which raise, lower, open and close.  Baby aspens spring from their own wood – no seeds required. If you are lucky enough to be a volunteer…

CANCELLED event

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Shore is….WET and COLD in Coigach.  The weather is pretty extreme here at the moment, with the trunk road to Ullapool partly blocked with flooding and debris. The forecast for tomorrow isn’t much better – wet and windy and cold – so I’ve very regretfully made the decision to CANCEL the Shore Thing event in Coigach.  It’s a great pity…

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