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Reservoir Ranger Blog: Boardwalks, Brews and Brilliant Views

Four months into his new role, our Partnership Ranger reflects on discovering new reservoirs, meeting familiar faces and getting stuck into volunteer projects. From ospreys and boardwalks to Kelly kettle brews, no two days have been the same.

• Blogs
• Reservoirs
• Partnerships
• Volunteering

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Wildlife, Walks and the West

Our new Reservoir Rangers in the west share highlights from their first three months, from community events and wildlife activities to exploring our reservoirs and building new partnerships.

• Blogs
• Communities
• Reservoirs
• People

Scottish Water Improves Visitor Access at North Third Reservoir

Visitors to North Third Reservoir near Stirling can now benefit from improved access following the completion of a series of upgrade works at the popular beauty spot.

• Reservoirs
• Investment
• Maintenance

Anti Social Behaviour Spoiling Reservoir Beauty Spots

Scottish Water is calling on people across the country not to engage in anti-social behaviour at its reservoirs after several recent cases of littering, fires being left unattended, trees cut down, and even human waste discarded on adjacent land.

• Environment
• Reservoirs

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and Other Watercourses

Join us at Scotland's Water Safety Open Day at Loch Lomond for a fun way to learn about being safe around water

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Education
• Reservoirs

Public Invited to Share Views on Woodland Proposals at Milngavie Reservoirs

Scottish Water is inviting local residents to share their views on early proposals for nature-based improvements around Milngavie Reservoirs

• Environment
• Communities
• Reservoirs

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Long Days, Little Lizards and Leaving No Trace

• Blogs
• Climate
• Reservoirs
• People

Scottish Water welcomes new reservoir rangers as service enters fourth year

Scottish Water is welcoming a new intake of reservoir rangers as the service returns for its fourth year, helping visitors enjoy some of Scotland’s most popular reservoir sites safely and responsibly throughout the summer months.

• Reservoirs

Improvement works to enhance access and safety at North Third Reservoir

Visitors to North Third Reservoir, near Stirling, will benefit from a series of improvements designed to enhance access and safety around the popular walking route.

• Investment
• Reservoirs

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and All Water Courses This Summer 

Scottish Water is urging people to stay safe and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers, lochs and coastal waters this summer. 

• Campaigns
• Education
• People
• Reservoirs

Community Invited to Share Views on Glenhead Woodland Creation Proposals

Scottish Water is inviting communities around Backwater Reservoir to find out more about woodland creation proposals for the area

• Communities
• Environment
• Reservoirs
• Climate

Talla Reservoir is 120 years old!

Talla Reservoir has turned 120 and we've filmed and researched some of it's incredible history.

• Reservoirs

Scottish Water Calls on Customers to Use Water Efficiently as We Head into Summer

Scottish Water is asking customers across the country to take measures now to enable them to use water more efficiently ahead of any extended period of dry weather that might impact supplies through the year

• Campaigns
• Climate
• Environment
• People
• Reservoirs

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Bonfires, Birdsong and Better Weather

• Blogs
• Communities
• Environment
• Education
• Partnerships
• People
• Reservoirs

Almost 80,000 Trees Planted Near Renfrewshire Reservoir

Scottish Water has planted almost 80,000 trees on land near Barcraigs Reservoir in Renfrewshire as part of its drive to improve biodiversity, protect water catchments from climate change and lock up carbon on its land

• Climate
• Environment
• Reservoirs
• Partnerships