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Features


8 The great big paddle Scotland’s first canoe trail takes shape


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10 Celebrating 100,000 awards Awards scheme reaches 100,000 milestone


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14 Simple and easy campaign New campaign promotes nature close to home


22 Fun in the sun Celebrating the variety of life


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2 Where we are SNH contact details


3 Welcome


4 Wild calendar Where to go and what to see this summer


16 News


20 Common heritage Linking language and environment


36 Reserve focus Discover Insh Marshes NNR


42 Area news Reports from around the country


46 Events diary Guide to what’s on


49 Inspired by nature Show and tell – what’s inspired you?


58 Kids only! Activities for younger readers


64 Mailing list Join our mailing list


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26 Public speaking What the public think about estates


28 Welcome to Scotland’s nature Revealing the environment to ethnic groups


34 We two are one SNH and DCS join forces


50 Scotland’s sea monster New research identifies basking shark ‘hotspots’


56 Green prescriptions Get outdoors if you want to feel better


60 Sound judgement Testing the water for marine renewables and wildlife


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