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Duncan McNeill

Duncan has spent more than a decade working as a Countryside Ranger and in land based industries. Having gained extensive experience in land management and outdoor education he worked his way to leading a small but effective ranger service. Duncan specialised in working with at risk groups, whether that be mental health support groups, children not engaged in mainstream education. In 2022 Duncan made a career change joining the Scottish Ambulance Service, training and supporting volunteers and supporting communities in building resilience. He made this change after a number of years as a volunteer responder himself attending 999 calls in remote communities. In his spare time Duncan is a keen walker and paddler and, when his knees hold up, a climber. He can often be found strolling the countryside with his dogs or exploring the landscapes or wildlife around him.

A fly agaric mushroom in a woodland setting

Stinging plants, poisonous fungi and other natural hazards in Outdoor Learning sites

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In this blog, we’ll look at some of the illnesses and injuries that can be caused by contact with or ingestion of plants and fungi in the UK. Nettles (Urtica dioica) Nettles are incredible things! For millennia they have been used as a food stuff, medicinal plant, raw material for natural string and textiles plus

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Young girl climbing tree

Tree climbing injuries – a first aid guide for children and early years practitioners

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Tree climbing as an activity is seeing a bit of a resurgence at the moment in education and outdoor learning and we are seeing more practitioners including it in their sessions. Forest School activities wouldn’t be the same without a good tree to climb! The reason for tree climbing’s popularity is that it’s an activity

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