Wildlife

The key to the wildlife found at The Ecology  Centre can be found in its its varied habitats.

Its developing and mature  woodlands provide a niche for shade tolerant plants to grow in the under-storey. Fungi grow among the roots and fallen branches. Creatures large and small hide, feed and hunt in the understorey and in the trees themselves. Lichens and mosses grow on the living trees.

Kinghorn Loch is a haven for water-birds and the ponds and marshes on its western bank teem with tiny creatures which feed and shelter among the  vegetation. Look out for damselflies skimming above the surface of the ponds during the warmer months.

The meadow grassland is kept long in the  summer allowing flowers to bloom and providing a great area for insects and small mammals.

The gardens include many native and other wildlife-friendly  plants - look out for bumblebees and butterflies in the warmer months. No pesticides or herbicides are used at The Ecology Centre. Garden pests are  discouraged by the use of netting, raised beds and companion plants.