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Mark Johnston @Markquiff

Head Ranger at Glenlivet Estate.

Joined April 2010
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This is a great walk and even better after hard work by the Estate Placement student and Forest Intern to repair infrastructure and clear vegetation yesterday- #Glenlivet
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My latest work blog. #CountrysideRanger
Crown Estate Scot@CrownEstateScot
26 Oct 2022
The days may be growing shorter, but our to-do list on the Glenlivet Estate certainly isn't! Catch up on the comings and goings of recent months in this new blog from our Head Ranger, @Markquiff ➡️ bit.ly/3DzOeX0
A view along a tree-lined, autumnal path. Further up the track, a dog can be seen turning to look back at the camera. In the distance, we can see a hill, with its slopes covered by dense forest and its summit bare.

ALT A view along a tree-lined, autumnal path. Further up the track, a dog can be seen turning to look back at the camera. In the distance, we can see a hill, with its slopes covered by dense forest and its summit bare.
Excited to be on the way to setting up the first #Beewalk on #GlenlivetEstate
Buzzing Scotland@BuzzingScotland
14 Oct 2022
A lovely afternoon helping #rangerdog Darcy & @CrownEstateScot Ranger Mark set up a new #Beewalk transect on #GlenlivetEstate. Looking forward to inviting the community out to help count bumblebees on this route next spring! @BumblebeeTrust @Markquiff @CNPnature @SCRAOnline
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It was inspiring to work with this group of switched on young people. Lots of enthusiasm, great ideas and a genuine devotion to teamwork and making sure everyone's voice was heard.
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Crown Estate Scot@CrownEstateScot
20 Sep 2022
Our schedule of "Glenlivet Estate 2050" events and conversations was paused as a mark of respect, following the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Now that the programme is resuming, we have extended the conversation period until 10 October 2022.
Crown Estate Scot@CrownEstateScot
1 Sep 2022
Our *Glenlivet Estate 2050* community conversation begins next week, and runs until 3 October. The project will explore how Glenlivet Estate might evolve over the next 30 years, with a range of meetings and two public drop-in events - full details ➡️bit.ly/3wPp6bg 1/2
An image of a leaflet, which provides details of the Glenlivet Estate 2050 community conversation. In particular, two public drop-in events are highlighted: one at Richmond Memorial Hall, Tomintoul, between 12pm and 6pm on 8 September; and the other at Glenlivet Public Hall, Glenlivet, between 12pm and 6pm on 27 September.

ALT An image of a leaflet, which provides details of the Glenlivet Estate 2050 community conversation. In particular, two public drop-in events are highlighted: one at Richmond Memorial Hall, Tomintoul, between 12pm and 6pm on 8 September; and the other at Glenlivet Public Hall, Glenlivet, between 12pm and 6pm on 27 September.
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Crown Estate Scot@CrownEstateScot
7 Sep 2022
Our virtual exhibition for the Glenlivet Estate 2050 project is now open! If you'd like to help steer the future of your area, but can't make one of the drop-in sessions, you now have an online option to learn more and share your thoughts ➡️glenlivetestate2050.exhibiti…
A view of the virtual exhibition room for the Glenlivet Estate 2050, which contains digital versions of all the displays, reference booklets and feedback forms available at the IRL drop-in sessions.

ALT A view of the virtual exhibition room for the Glenlivet Estate 2050, which contains digital versions of all the displays, reference booklets and feedback forms available at the IRL drop-in sessions.

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Crown Estate Scot@CrownEstateScot
1 Sep 2022
Our *Glenlivet Estate 2050* community conversation begins next week, and runs until 3 October. The project will explore how Glenlivet Estate might evolve over the next 30 years, with a range of meetings and two public drop-in events - full details ➡️bit.ly/3wPp6bg 1/2
An image of a leaflet, which provides details of the Glenlivet Estate 2050 community conversation. In particular, two public drop-in events are highlighted: one at Richmond Memorial Hall, Tomintoul, between 12pm and 6pm on 8 September; and the other at Glenlivet Public Hall, Glenlivet, between 12pm and 6pm on 27 September.

ALT An image of a leaflet, which provides details of the Glenlivet Estate 2050 community conversation. In particular, two public drop-in events are highlighted: one at Richmond Memorial Hall, Tomintoul, between 12pm and 6pm on 8 September; and the other at Glenlivet Public Hall, Glenlivet, between 12pm and 6pm on 27 September.

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Crown Estate Scot@CrownEstateScot
18 Aug 2022
Our £970,000 Sustainable Communities Fund - designed to support projects and ideas to benefit the environment and local communities - has opened for its third round of applications. ➡️bit.ly/3K5xit2
A view from a coastal town on a sunny day, looking out across its harbour. A number of boats and yachts are visible in the water. Overlaid text on the image announces that £350,000 of funding is available to communities, and provides teaser details about what they can apply for.

ALT A view from a coastal town on a sunny day, looking out across its harbour. A number of boats and yachts are visible in the water. Overlaid text on the image announces that £350,000 of funding is available to communities, and provides teaser details about what they can apply for.

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Great to have some expert training and guidance on the bumblebees of @CrownEstateScot Glenlivet Estate
Buzzing Scotland@BuzzingScotland
25 Aug 2022
Today's fully booked ID workshop @ #GlenlivetVisitorCentre brought an interesting variety of #bumblebees... We recorded 2 cuckoo species & the scarce broken-belted bumblebee alongside more common species. Thanks to Head Ranger @Markquiff for being the host with the most!
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Buzzing Scotland@BuzzingScotland
15 Aug 2022
Our events this week! Wed 17th Aug - Intro to Bumblebee ID, Ballater: bit.ly/3Qlxw1E Fri 19th Aug - Online Broken-belted bumblebee masterclass: bit.ly/3Pjp7KQ Sun 21st Aug - Rare bees survey day with @RareInverts6, Glenlivet: bit.ly/3plExDI @SCRAOnline
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Great to have such an enthusiastic bunch out working hard on @CrownEstateScot 's Glenlivet Estate
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Bog-trotter@4peatssake2
5 Jan 2020
Another good reason for leaving #peat in the bog is the amazing biodiversity they are home to🙂Sundew Plume moth rediscovered on #ThorneMoors SSSI in 2018 after 127 years👍Please use #PeatFree compost & help us as well as challenging #ClimateEmergency #ClimateChange #BanPeatSales
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Chris Packham
@ChrisGPackham
24 Nov 2019
So we’ve lost the last Malaysian Sumatran Rhino (30-100 survive in the wild) and now the Koala has been declared ‘functionally extinct’. How many more losses must we endure before we wake up to our planets impending death? It’s time to act now @ExtinctionR forbes.com/sites/trevornace/…

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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
@ScotlandTBP
18 Nov 2019
***GIVEAWAY*** It’s 'Book Week Scotland' & to celebrate we have 1 of each of our #rewilding books to give away. For a chance of winning, all you have to do is make sure you're following us, like & retweet the post, and tell us which book you'd like to win as a reply.
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SCOTLAND: The Big Picture
@ScotlandTBP
17 Nov 2019
If you share our vision to see a greater diversity and abundance of wildlife that is thriving, including key species such as beaver and lynx, ADD YOUR VOICE TO OURS and join our expanding #ThinkLikeAMountain community - scotlandbigpicture.com/think… 📸 Laurent Geslin / The Lynx & Us
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#meteor #aberdeenshire Saw what appeared to be something burning up and falling from sky above Kennethmont at approx 2120 - any ideas?
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Chris Packham
@ChrisGPackham
15 Jul 2019
Good evening @NicolaSturgeon @strathearnrose @MairiGougeon and @ScotLandEstates @MoorlandAssoc @ScotGamekeepers @BASCnews @ShootingTimes please watch this m.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6NISg… and read this chrispackham.co.uk/news/hen-… because I have some questions . . . Please RT
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Peter Cairns@PCairnsPhoto
14 Jul 2019
“We have 18 months to save the world,” Prince Charles warns. Balmoral Estate would be a perfect place to start, creating a new model in truly sustainable land use. #practicewhatyoupreach telegraph.co.uk/royal-family…

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First week of new job this week and got to spend two days in sunny Edinburgh focusing on solutions to climate change and staff wellbeing and got a great starter pack to continue our domestic #waronplastic #edfrenewables
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