{"id":15,"date":"2026-01-13T22:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T22:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=15"},"modified":"2026-01-19T12:25:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T12:25:03","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=15","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz brz-root__container brz-reset-all brz-root__container-page\" >\n<section id=\"cS7dJTaPzitc_cS7dJTaPzitc\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-5eau7x\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--fullWidth brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-1hj823q\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w9UxvlJv0ux0\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-g2m60q\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-tw1buc brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-menu__container brz-css-d-menu-menu-container brz-css-f5yfwh\" data-mmenu-id=\"#lwaDRoYpdeUm_dde1467b4ab9b0af6a79\" data-mmenu-position=\"position-right\" data-mmenu-title=\"Menu\" data-mmenu-stickytitle=\"off\" data-mmenu-isslider=\"false\" data-mmenu-closingicon=\"%7B%22desktop%22%3A%22off%22%2C%22tablet%22%3A%22off%22%2C%22mobile%22%3A%22off%22%7D\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lwaDRoYpdeUm\">\n<nav data-mods=\"%7B%22desktop%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22tablet%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22mobile%22%3A%22horizontal%22%7D\" class=\"brz-menu brz-menu__preview brz-css-d-menu-menu brz-css-1r39i3o\">\n<ul class=\"brz-menu__ul\" data-menu-items-active=\"\">\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"e44cdcf6490758c4e47029c18cd69612\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c6701e9a19c212051e51c4636a2d878c\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=15\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">About<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"fbdb75b60fdf8090d4b17b5a059e9ab7\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=16\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Otter Walks &#038; Workshops<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c3ae5149abe617ff353c89252bc66e4b\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=18\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"86286bcb21a7160ea961597c666c82e8\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=17\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Conservation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"5103be5fea6aba2e3928d502d20ec815\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=19\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<div class=\"brz-mm-menu__icon\" data-brz-brz-mmenu-icon=\"off\"><\/div>\n<nav data-mods=\"%7B%22desktop%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22tablet%22%3A%22horizontal%22%2C%22mobile%22%3A%22horizontal%22%7D\" id=\"lwaDRoYpdeUm_dde1467b4ab9b0af6a79\" class=\"brz-menu brz-menu__preview brz-menu__mmenu brz-css-d-menu-mmenu brz-css-1rbf7fb\">\n<ul class=\"brz-menu__ul\" data-menu-items-active=\"\">\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"e44cdcf6490758c4e47029c18cd69612\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-home\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c6701e9a19c212051e51c4636a2d878c\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=15\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">About<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"fbdb75b60fdf8090d4b17b5a059e9ab7\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=16\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Otter Walks &#038; Workshops<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"c3ae5149abe617ff353c89252bc66e4b\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=18\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"86286bcb21a7160ea961597c666c82e8\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=17\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Conservation<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li data-menu-item-id=\"5103be5fea6aba2e3928d502d20ec815\" class=\"brz-menu__item menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page\"><a class=\"brz-a\" target=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?page_id=19\" title=\"\"><span class=\"brz-span\">Contact<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"kvmopzpeQy0R_kvmopzpeQy0R\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-jw0gdl\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-1d60z29\" data-brz-custom-id=\"w1F599W3t7I_\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-1779qj0\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-ds2qc1 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-s7bqsr\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uiz5zng_ROVn\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-overpass brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-30 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-moJsp\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mwBYk\" data-uniq-id=\"zlazd\"><strong class=\"brz-bold-true brz-cp-color8\" style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color8),1);\">About Us<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"tNnQPsukuuew_tNnQPsukuuew\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-vdt4ki\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-zpf2dr\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dx2sAfcAgfLC\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-182lbwr\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-d-row-row brz-css-10w07is\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qhCsruHww5w2\">\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-d-row-container brz-css-r-row-container brz-css-klbwc1\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1q28xuz\" data-brz-custom-id=\"cwgDjy3uvz1G\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1j6z45f\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-qnmub4 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1ngsvnu\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lHO0jvcq1SSz\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-text-lg-justify brz-css-vAt4D\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-yWwb4\" data-uniq-id=\"uSg89\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">At first it was about looking after one Asian Short Clawed Otter (<\/span><em class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Aonyx cinereus<\/em><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">) and her family. Then their species, in zoos and supporting projects working in their home ranges. Then widened to include all otter species globally, before increasing involvement with Eurasian Otters (<\/span><em class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Lutra lutra<\/em><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">) across Scotland and being able to contribute more tangibly, at home, narrowed my focus.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-oj5Rz\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-o5am3\" data-uniq-id=\"jaInl\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-text-lg-justify brz-css-otqBR\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-jUhsl\" data-uniq-id=\"aus5D\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Lutra Grampia is the culmination of 15 years&#8217; work with otters and 12 of those spent narrowing in on otters in Scotland. It brings together longstanding involvement in otter education and advocacy, guiding, ecological surveying, monitoring and work across various conservation projects under a central framework with a core aim: to help connect communities and conservation through a focus on the Eurasian Otter, its habitats and ecosystems. Having spent my career watching otters enchant and excite people of all ages, I&#8217;ve seen their potential to engage individuals and groups with nature and conservation, which is now more crucial than ever. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-t03i0\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-pSdpA\" data-uniq-id=\"vzrza\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-text-lg-justify brz-css-u3XaR\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-wdJc8\" data-uniq-id=\"fEpaa\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(102, 102, 102);\">We&#8217;re a small organisation, values-driven and with communities and conservation embedded in everything we do. A portion of our fees from every activity we deliver will always be forwarded onto an organisation or project working specifically in otter, or otter habitat, conservation in Scotland, with a particular focus on small, local groups. Our education work is delivered locally, and guided walks and workshops aim to support other local businesses in the chosen area. Collaboration is a key facet of our work and we look forward to strengthening our relationships with some of those groups and projects and building new links with others as we grow. <\/span><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-d-column-column brz-css-1emj7jb\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pSaPGW_wU6Bv\">\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-d-column-bg brz-css-1vt4jwp\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-14geal6 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-wrapper-transform\">\n<div class=\"brz-image brz-css-d-image-pbyih3wrlqag-parent brz-css-1896c51\" data-brz-custom-id=\"pbyih3wRlQag\"><picture class=\"brz-picture brz-d-block brz-p-relative brz-css-d-image-pbyih3wrlqag-picture brz-css-1phup2j\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?brizy_media=wp-dcb2c44a229b7f4419cbb5c6ce5e3046.jpg&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D518%26iH%3D346%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D0%26cW%3D518%26cH%3D346 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/Keisha-nosig-1-scaled-1036x692x0x0x1036x692x1768344829.jpg 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 992px)\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?brizy_media=wp-dcb2c44a229b7f4419cbb5c6ce5e3046.jpg&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D329%26iH%3D220%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D0%26cW%3D329%26cH%3D220 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?brizy_media=wp-dcb2c44a229b7f4419cbb5c6ce5e3046.jpg&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D658%26iH%3D440%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D0%26cW%3D658%26cH%3D440 2x\" media=\"(min-width: 768px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"brz-img\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?brizy_media=wp-dcb2c44a229b7f4419cbb5c6ce5e3046.jpg&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D430%26iH%3D287%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D0%26cW%3D430%26cH%3D287 1x, https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/brizy\/imgs\/Keisha-nosig-1-scaled-860x574x0x0x860x574x1768344829.jpg 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/lutragrampia.org\/?brizy_media=wp-dcb2c44a229b7f4419cbb5c6ce5e3046.jpg&amp;brizy_crop=iW%3D518%26iH%3D346%26oX%3D0%26oY%3D0%26cW%3D518%26cH%3D346\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"{{brizy_dc_image_alt imageSrc=\"wp-dcb2c44a229b7f4419cbb5c6ce5e3046.jpg\"}}\" title=\"\" draggable=\"false\"><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-11rtg4g brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-1984oxi\" data-brz-custom-id=\"fGvpcLeA6q2O\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-text-lg-justify brz-css-qgJbF\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-hoF7x\" data-uniq-id=\"tLuzH\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(102, 102, 102);\">The otter who started it all passed away aged 17 in autumn 2025. Lutra Grampia is her legacy. We&#8217;d love for you to be a part of it.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-iCr4E\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-f6mhP\" data-uniq-id=\"mDKiR\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(102, 102, 102);\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-mQLGO\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-clCEb\" data-uniq-id=\"vBW9r\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"color: rgb(102, 102, 102);\">Alana Dewar<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_5 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fs-lg-16 brz-ft-google brz-ff-overpass brz-tp-lg-empty brz-css-pqs9B\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qaIig\" data-uniq-id=\"qObLX\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\" style=\"background-color: initial;\">Founder &amp; Otter Projects Office<\/span><span class=\"brz-cp-color7\">r<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"lWCbCXR9QPQe_lWCbCXR9QPQe\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-d-section brz-css-1ugad88\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-d-sectionitem-bg brz-css-qpq2z7\" data-brz-custom-id=\"i0sb_OaOK2i5\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-d-sectionitem-container brz-css-16uvg4k\">\n<div id=\"\" class=\"brz-css-d-wrapper brz-css-1w37kah brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-d-richtext brz-css-sn0kgh\" data-brz-custom-id=\"eDJ3S0M9ECvb\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-tp-lg-paragraph brz-text-lg-center brz-css-jF9jW\" data-uniq-id=\"qp1Sa\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-r8Xgg\"><span style=\"color: rgba(var(--brz-global-color7),1);\" class=\"brz-cp-color7\">Lutra Grampia was established in October 2025. We are insured for public liability and professional indemnity, outdoor first aid certified and hold PVG Scotland membership. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n<p><!-- version:1768825503 --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home About Otter Walks &#038; Workshops Education Conservation Contact Home About Otter Walks &#038; Workshops Education Conservation Contact About Us At first it was about looking after one Asian Short Clawed Otter (Aonyx cinereus) and her family. Then their species, in zoos and supporting projects working in their home ranges. 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