Jess Mather shares her experience of moving to Tobermory to volunteer with HWDT, joining the team as Outreach Assistant for the summer. Jess shares her thoughts on adjusting to island life after graduating from her Marine Conservation degree.
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Community Engagement Officer Siobhan spent two weeks visiting Hebridean Whale Trail sites in the Outer Hebrides, running events, catching up with the locals, and spotting some incredible wildlife. Read on to hear about her adventures in Ullapool and on the Isles of Lewis and Harris.
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HWDT is delighted to restart our Winter Webinar series, with a fantastic programme of guest speakers lined up for 2022! Streaming directly to your sofa from the home of the whales in the heart of the Hebrides.
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Siobhan shares some of her thoughts on climate change as COP26 comes to a close. Before starting at HWDT she researched the role of the oceans in climate change, and she reflects on a topic that both fascinates and frustrates her.
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HWDT’s summer outreach volunteers Bella and Celia recount a fantastic guided wildlife walk and watch from Hebridean Whale Trail site Glengorm.
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HWDT are thrilled to announce our new partnership with Ardent Training, a new online sailing school, to support our work protecting whales and dolphins on the west coast of Scotland.
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The Hebridean Whale Trail has won the Coasts and Waters award at the prestigious Nature of Scotland Awards 2020.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we take a journey down memory lane, as we sail out of Arisaig with Ronnie and encounter wondrous creatures amongst the waves.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we visit the RSPB nature reserve Balranald, where warden Heather talks about the amazing encounters and breathtaking scenery of her site on North Uist.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Abi takes us on a journey to the far-flung islands of St Kilda, and shares a magical encounter with minkies in the mist.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we are introduced to the beautiful Isle of Tiree, as ranger Stephanie talks about the wildlife, landscapes and seascapes that make her island special.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we dive into the seas at the southern tip of the Trail as Jenny takes us on an adventure around Arran’s coast.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we meet Jenny, the ranger for Wester Ross and hear about some of her recent activities around Gairloch.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo’s blog is a love letter to Ardnamurchan; the places, people and wildlife that have made them feel at home.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Sylvia joins us from Kilt Rock on the Isle of Skye where she is regularly found whale watching as a volunteer for WDC Shorewatch.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo talk about the amazing marine life, community and culture of Ardnamurchan and how these have made their first month of volunteering a dream come true!
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A warm welcome to Maja, one our incredible Outreach and Research Volunteers for 2019. Here Maja shares some her experiences so far, as well as discussing her motivation for moving out to Mull and dedicating her summer to conservation with use here at hWDT.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week we dive into National Whale and Dolphin Watch!
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo share their update from Ardnamurchan Lighthouse.
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Join us for our weekly blog as we share experiences from sites along the Hebridean Whale Trail - this week Tierney and Milo talk about their first week in post as the new Ardnamurchan Lighthouse volunteers.
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