Friends Of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve

Friends Of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve Welcome to the Friends of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve
Scottish Charity number.

SC037131
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Nature/Environmental related pictures /articles etc Friends of Merkinch Local Nature Reserve believe that everyone deserves access to a green space where they and nature can thrive. We maintain the area with volunteers each week (removing litter, planting trees, maintaining paths and guiding visitors) and offer activities such as guided birdwatching walks and

our Junior Rangers programme. The nature reserve is in an area of Inverness that is the eighth most deprived area in Scotland and we aim to work with local people to improve their lives; both by improving skills with volunteering but also by being part of the community. The benefits of spending time outside in nature are also now well recognised as being good for our mental well-being as well as our physical fitness.

This week down on the reserve- Strimming {it was needed}, big tidy up{litterpick} of fly tipping and rogue camping. Also...
21/08/2026

This week down on the reserve- Strimming {it was needed}, big tidy up{litterpick} of fly tipping and rogue camping. Also our fantastic volunteers started picking fruit from around the reserve😁

As always a huge Thanks to our hard working team 🤩🤩🤩

This week down on the reserve- Strimming, litterpicks, deadheading Tamsy, fixing handrails and painting benches.A big Th...
24/07/2026

This week down on the reserve- Strimming, litterpicks, deadheading Tamsy, fixing handrails and painting benches.

A big Thank You to our fantastic volunteer team🤩🤩🤩

Congratulations on the designation of the Highlands second Local Nature Reserve at Ardersier Common
17/07/2026

Congratulations on the designation of the Highlands second Local Nature Reserve at Ardersier Common

Highland Council has formally designated Ardersier Common as a Local Nature Reserve (LNR), in recognition of the site’s "outstanding wildlife…

This week down on the reserve - Strimming, litterpicks, pruning, painting benches...and sea haar.As always a Huge Thank ...
17/07/2026

This week down on the reserve - Strimming, litterpicks, pruning, painting benches...and sea haar.

As always a Huge Thank You to our fantastic volunteers🤩🤩🤩

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, strimming, fixing the boardwalk, lopping and clearing paths. A BIG Thanks to...
10/07/2026

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, strimming, fixing the boardwalk, lopping and clearing paths.

A BIG Thanks to all our volunteers , Reserve is looking lovely 😁

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, sorting rotten posts, maintenance on the Willow field and strimming.As alway...
03/07/2026

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, sorting rotten posts, maintenance on the Willow field and strimming.

As always a huge Thanks to our fantastic volunteers🤩🤩🤩

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, pruning, painting, Youth Rangers and strimming. Lots of comments on how beau...
26/06/2026

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, pruning, painting, Youth Rangers and strimming.

Lots of comments on how beautiful the reserve looks at the moment, this is wholly due to the incredible efforts of our fantastic volunteer team, Chairman and Trustees of the Nature reserve and a few passionate individuals past and present.

Please if you get a chance, take the time to thank these amazing folk for making the reserve what is is today🤩🤩🤩

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, Strimming, Youth Rangers, dealing with bindweed in the Willow field. Also - ...
19/06/2026

This week down on the reserve- Litterpicks, Strimming, Youth Rangers, dealing with bindweed in the Willow field.

Also - a wee reminder to our fantastic hard working volunteers, look at where we started {check pictures}🥰

This week down on the reserve- Strimming, Litterpicks, tidying up tree guards, nature walk with the Youth Rangers. Orcha...
12/06/2026

This week down on the reserve- Strimming, Litterpicks, tidying up tree guards, nature walk with the Youth Rangers.

Orchard looking Great😁

Thanks to Alan for coming down to chat to us about Bees🐝😀

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