Scottish Wildlife Trust - Scotland's leading nature conservation charity

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the ecological, moral, social and economic reasons to protect and restore nature

We demonstrate

best practice in practical conservation and the creation of Living Landscapes and Living Seas

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News

The latest updates, developments and articles from our press office

Volunteers create new pollinator-friendly grassland in Aberdeenshire

03 June 2021
Aberdeenshire, Pollinators

A full nest at Loch of the Lowes

23 May 2021
Loch of the Lowes, osprey, People’s Postcode Lottery

Second osprey chick hatches at Loch of the Lowes

20 May 2021
Loch of the Lowes, osprey, People’s Postcode Lottery

Blogs

Our staff, volunteers and guest contributors share their thoughts and stories

In celebration of Handa Island’s great skuas

08 June 2021
great skua, Handa Island Wildlife Reserve, puffin

‘Birds of a Feather’ – Everything you ever needed to know about feathers

08 June 2021
feathers, Loch of the Lowes 2021, osprey, osprey chicks, osprey season 2021

‘Flying fishermen’: the key features that help ospreys hunt

31 May 2021
adaptations, Fish, fishing, hunting, Loch of the Lowes, Ospreys

Coronavirus update

Our visitor centres have reopened in accordance with the latest advice from the Scottish Government. Events and volunteering are resuming in areas that are Level 2 or below.

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