Plant of the Day

Sunday 8 July 2018

Flowering on the heathland of the small Isle of Coll, Scotland, was the delicate and rarely seen Gymnadenia borealis (heath fragrant-orchid). This species habitats are declining due to the overgrazing of upland grasslands, ploughing, and urbanisation. 

During June, after the work-in-progress, we went straight back into working with young people and went to the Isle of Coll.

It was an incredible experience for the whole team to work with the children on the island. Lisa and Lou also joined us from Argyll Youth Arts Hub, so it was lovely to really connect and spend time with a project partner. We worked with 9 children (of 19 at the Primary School) over the course of two days. The children were incredibly open and creative and we were invited to join them in afternoon games in the sea; which included fishing for scallops!  There isn’t much more that I can say that would contribute any more than the following photos will depict. It was a beautiful and incredibly inspiring couple of days.