Western Isles Biodiversity

Launch Of Western Isles Crofting & Biodiversity Exhibition And
Lewis & Harris Schools Biodiversity Artwork

Scottish Biodiversity Week 2008 saw the launch of two new biodiversity exhibitions by Dr Alasdair Allan MSP on Monday 19th May in Sir E. Scott School, Tarbert – the Western Isles Crofting & Biodiversity Exhibition and Lewis & Harris Schools Biodiversity Artwork.

The Crofting & Biodiversity Exhibition has been produced by the Western Isles Local Biodiversity Action Plan (LBAP) Partnership. The exhibition aims to promote the links between traditional crofting practices and biodiversity and highlights how particular management can benefit species such as the corn bunting, corncrake and great yellow bumblebee. The exhibition will be on display at events and locations throughout the islands and is available for use by local community groups and organisations. Contact the Biodiversity Officer for further details.

• The Crofting & Biodiversity Exhibition (PDF, 5MB)

The Schools Biodiversity Artwork is the culmination of a novel project aimed at linking biodiversity with a creative experience, principally art and design. Pupils from Balallan, Bernera, Cliasamol, Leverhulme, Pairc, Scalpay and Seilibost Schools have been learning about their local wildlife and the environment through the use of digital microscopes and cameras.  Helping them has been an artist and a biodiversity expert. On returning to school the pupils worked on their discoveries to produce high quality artwork which will feature at the exhibition.