Between creel trips, noel managed a wee access trip up Lochside this afternoon with Sionaidh (hope spelling right!) and Nona. Grand day and nice trip.

Tilda and Edie met with Rhiannon from Youth Highland yesterday to feed into a consultation exploring whether young people think that the Scottish The Scottish Government's newly released draft plan for transport is right and fair. Great to see such an effort being made to make sure young highland voices are being heard in consultations like these! The draft plan can be found here: https://www.gov.scot/.../transition-draft-transition.../ There is an easy-read version: https://www.gov.scot/publications/transition-draft-transition-plan-transport-scotland-easy-read-version/

Some solid Drain Campaign work down at the harbour yesterday!

(The paint we use is biodegradable chalk, so the message fades in time and we need to pop down and re-do them regularly.) One of the great things about this wee campaign is how far it is spreading and inspiring other kids around the country - some of them down near Glasgow made a great wee film about it. Watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgQOJqcUaFw

Very exciting times at USS HQ as some of our new young team start work making a new clubhouse/treehouse.... Obviously, they have about a million ideas for the things they'd like to do with the space - they've asked for a call to be put out on social media seeing if anyone has any of the following that they might be able to use...? Slide Bell Floor pads/mats (for sitting on) Posters (marine themed, obviously) Big shells

More species champion work yesterday! Great to see so many motivated new future ambassadors starting out and thinking about how their species fit into the wider eco system.

 Massive thanks to everyone who has supported USS to build our amazing collection of books, resources and contacts that makes this work so fun, constructive and positive for the kids.

A last wee selection of pics from an absolutely fantastic weekend away for the Blue Starfish! A brilliant adventure with loads of learning and some great ideas brewing for our work in future.... Thanks to Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust for being such amazing hosts and to Sea-Changers and The National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland for making it possible.