Out of Doors

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Out of Doors: Cycling, Wetlands and the Prop of Ythsie

Cycling, Wetlands and the Prop of Ythsie

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Mark Stephen and Helen Needham with the latest outdoor activities.

Join Mark Stephen and Helen Needham for the latest outdoor activities from Shetland to the Borders, plus the key stories for those who live and work in the countryside.

Earlier this week a group tasked by the Scottish Government with reviewing deer management in Scotland published its report.  Euan finds out what the group has recommended and what the changes are likely to mean.

The River Dee Trust has begun the ambitious task of planting one million trees to provide shade for salmon along tributaries of the Dee.  Euan went along to find out more about the benefits of planting trees to the area.

Ahead of Reforesting Scotland's Hutters’ Rally 2020 in Dundee next week, Euan finds out more about the hutting culture in Scotland and how it is being promoted to a new generation.  

As Mark continues life unable to drive, he finds out how easy or otherwise it is to use public transport to access nature reserves in Scotland.  He heads on the train armed with a folding bike along with Gavin Clark from Scottish Natural Heritage to visit SNH’s St Cyrus nature reserve.

Sunday 2nd February is World Wetlands Day.  To find out more about these important landscapes, Helen Needham goes to RSPB Loch of Strathbeg, Britain's largest dune loch.

As we think about how to cut our carbon footprint and try to use more public transport, could an electric bike be the helping hand we need?  Mark hears about their increase in popularity as well as the different models on offer and the interest free loans you can apply for to buy one. 
  
Euan finds out about Trees for Life’s red squirrel conservation project and its successes.  

The Prop of Ythsie is an interesting monument in the Aberdeenshire countryside.  It can be seen for miles but why is it there? Mark hears all about its history.

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