Tag Archives: conservation

Moth Camp 2026!

Posted on July 27, 2026 by Jcat

Funded by Midlothian Climate Action Network Seedcorn Fund and Action Earth, Three Hares and Midlothian Wildflowers bring the next installment of the ‘Power To The Pollinators’ programme. Last years Moth Camp was very successful, so we are bringing it back … Continue reading →

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Big Butterfly Count Family Day, Sat 18th July 2-4pm.

Posted on July 8, 2026 by Jcat

In association with Midlothian Wildflowers and supported by Midlothian Climate Action Network, Three Hares host their Power To The Pollinators Big Butterfly Count. Saturday 16th July, drop in from 2-4pm to count the butterflies at Three Hares, identify using ID … Continue reading →

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‘Meet & Mow’ Session, Sunday 28th June

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Jcat

This months Volunteer Sunday will be a Scything Session, along with other non scything activities at the Woodland. Usual time of 11am-3pm. The ‘Meet & Mow’ session is part of a programme of gatherings around Scotland, aimed at scythers who … Continue reading →

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What a month of May! And to come in June…

Posted on June 8, 2026 by Jcat

It’s been so busy with study, training and hard work this May. All go! We started the month with a good walk around the land at Three Hares, with a forestry mentor, Sandy Davidson. We have been linked up via … Continue reading →

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Thank you Volunteers!

Posted on April 27, 2026 by Jcat

Yesterday, Sunday 26th April, we had our monthly Volunteer session. Thanks to all our volunteers, including a 12 strong group of Refugee/Asylum Seekers with Care4Calais. We managed to flip our compost toilet back upright, as it had been blown onto … Continue reading →

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Dirty Weekenders Get The Job Done!

Posted on September 30, 2025 by Jcat

Thanks to the 35 strong team of Dirty Weekenders (Edinburgh Uni Conservation Society) who came to the Volunteer Day last Sunday (28th September). They took part in shifting ALL the materials needed for the Rainwater Harvesting Catchment System into the … Continue reading →

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New Hedgerow planted!

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Jcat

Thanks to the Green Team and other volunteers who came down to Three Hares yesterday (1st December) to plant 120 trees for a new stretch of hedgerow. We cleared some ground, then planted the Hawthorn, Hazel and Dog Rose, which … Continue reading →

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Tree Planting this Sunday 1st December 11am-3pm

Posted on November 27, 2024 by Jcat

Join us at Three Hares this Sunday, 1st Dec, for our Volunteer Tree Planting Day. 11am-3pm. Everyone welcome, no previous experience necessary. Please bring lunch/snacks and water for yourself (there is no available drinking water on site). There are plenty … Continue reading →

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Thank you Green Team!

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Jcat

Last weekend (Sunday 10th Nov) the Green Team came back to Three Hares to do some more much appreciated work on the land. They helped us look after our planted trees by re-staking and replacing some tree guards to help … Continue reading →

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The Michty Green Team

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Jcat

Thanks to the Green Team for all the effort and hard work they put in on the land last Thursday (29th August). The group cut back a lot of the river walk path, which had become very overgrown with the … Continue reading →

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