Volunteering on Carna
Following on from our last blog about invasive non-native species, an RSPB Scotland volunteer talks about her personal experience of helping to remove Rhododendron ponticum from a remote Scottish island.
The threat of rhododendron in Scotland’s rainforest
Rhododendron ponticum is the most invasive plant in Scotland’s rainforest. It chokes the woodland ecosystem, pushing out specialised wildlife and preventing regeneration. In this guest blog, NTS Project Officer Rob Dewar discusses issues and solutions.
The amazing biodiversity of the rainforest
Scotland’s rainforest is one of the most biodiverse places in the UK. But what is biodiversity, why is it under threat, and what can we all do to help?