Scottish Wildlife Trust

Our Pitlochry and Highland Perthshire Local Group have some fascinating talks coming up over autumn and winter. The first is next Monday evening at the Tryst in Pitlochry, where Laura Plant from NatureMetrics will be revealing how cutting edge science is supporting nature restoration. To find out more about the group or to book onto an event, email markandrosie@btinternet.com. 📷 Johnny Rolt

Since 2019, the Nature Ninjas have undertaken a huge amount of work across Cumbernauld - they've tackled invasive species, collected almost 1,000 bags of litter and planted over 4,000 trees! We were therefore delighted to celebrate their hard work with the Group Award at this year's Trustees' Awards for Volunteering 🎊 Read more: https://lnkd.in/dfZF5pHb The most recent phase of Cumbernauld Living Landscape was Creating Natural Connections, a partnership between the Scottish Wildlife Trust, North Lanarkshire Council, Sanctuary Scotland, The James Hutton Institute and The Conservation Volunteers, generously funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. 📷 David Meechan

Scotland’s nature is vital to all of us, from the soil beneath our feet to the air we breathe. But nature is struggling. We urgently need to help it recover. Sign our petition telling the Scottish government not to cut funding for nature in the upcoming Scottish budget: https://lnkd.in/dwc4bVck

Would you like to work here? ⛰ We are looking for a Reserves Manager and Reserves Project Officer to join our team in the North of Scotland. These roles cover a number of reserves across the Highlands and Islands of Scotland, including the Trust’s largest reserve – Ben Mor Coigach. Head over to our website to find out more and apply. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dCqCXvRy

Our latest guest blog features masters student, Olivia Elinchev. Olivia recently worked with our Living Seas team to explore the importance of community engagement in Scottish marine policy. Follow the link below to read more. 👇 https://lnkd.in/gAQ9RcWi

Did you know that kingfishers are incredibly territorial? Our team at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre captured this clip of a resident male kingfisher defending his patch from a juvenile intruder! Check out this blog from Joanna at Montrose Basin to find out more about kingfishers. 👇 https://lnkd.in/dFeD8n7A

This time last week, we spent the afternoon with the wonderful Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels team at Loch of the Lowes for a special event. After a brilliant talk about red squirrels and the work of the project, the team lead a short guided walk to see what we could spot! A huge thank you to everyone who took part in this year's Great Scottish Squirrel Survey and to those who joined us at Loch of the Lowes. #Scotland #wildlife #redsquirrel

Today is World Mental Health Day. Spending some time in nature can have real benefits, whether that's exploring your local park or taking a moment to enjoy a beautiful view. #WorldMentalHealthDay2024 #Scotland #wildlife 🎥Coigach and Assynt © Ed Turpin/Scottish Wildlife Trust

We're delighted to announce that our Riverwoods Blueprint Project is now underway, thanks to generous funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. In good condition, Scotland's river woodlands offer a wealth of benefits such as flood protection, improved water quality and safe homes for our wildlife to thrive. Working alongside our partners, this project will create and restore at least 100ha of this precious habitat, fund and inform future projects, and help people reconnect with their river woodlands. Read more on our website: https://lnkd.in/eYMewe4g With thanks to all our partners: Fisheries Management Scotland, The Woodland Trust, Tweed Forum, KYLE OF SUTHERLAND FISHERIES TRUST, Spey Catchment Initiative and Buglife. 📷 Jennifer Porteous

We believe that nature-based solutions are essential in addressing the nature and climate crises, particularly with regards to agriculture. Despite good work by numerous farmers, agriculture has heavily contributed to carbon emissions and biodiversity loss in Scotland. In a new series of blogs, we will share our insights on how nature-based solutions can work to the benefit of people, wildlife and climate. Visit our website to read the first blog now: https://lnkd.in/eDt7rSAk 📸 David Tipling/2020VISION