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Hutton hunts for soil ambassadors across Scotland to help dig deep
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Hutton hunts for soil ambassadors across Scotland to help dig deep

Scientists at The James Hutton Institute are leading a nationwide soil sampling campaign to help major European project, ECHO, to collect a total of 16,500 samples across Europe.

This call to participate in a citizen science project may be of interest to individuals in Midlothian Science Zone.

If you’d like to become involved as a soil ambassador, find out how you can participate here > https://echosoil.eu/become-an-echo-ambassador

Source: The James Hutton Institute

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Pollinators make a B-Line through Midlothian
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Pollinators make a B-Line through Midlothian

B-Lines are a series of 'insect pathways' running through our countryside and towns - and Midlothian Science Zone is now on the map, recognised for its wildflower-rich habitats of benefit to bees, butterflies and other wildlife.

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