Scottish Wildlife Trust - Scotland's leading nature conservation charity

Fall in love with nature

Discover fabulous autumn colour and amazing wildlife at our 116 reserves and four visitor centres across Scotland.

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We champion

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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We inspire

people to experience, learn about and care for wildlife and wild places

Lifetime achievement

The outstanding efforts of one of the Trust’s longest serving volunteers have been recognised with a special award.

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Watch live and recorded footage of Scotland’s wildlife.

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News

The latest updates, developments and articles from our press office

Lifetime Achievement Award for long-serving volunteer Ken Knowles

26 October 2021
Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch, Lifetime Achievement Award

Access restrictions at Hare Moss Wildlife Reserve due to tree felling

12 October 2021
Hare Moss

Scottish Government urged to act to save Scotland’s wild salmon

07 October 2021
aquaculture, salmonids, salmons

Blogs

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

Working At Montrose Basin

25 October 2021
Visitor centres

How Scotland’s seas will be affected by the Programme for Government

05 October 2021
Highly Protected Marine Protected Areas, Marine Protected Areas, programme for government

Fallow deer

26 September 2021
Deer, Fallow deer, Loch of the Lowes, rutting season, wildlife

Coronavirus update

In accordance with Scottish Government guidelines, our visitor centres have reopened and many of our events and volunteering activities have resumed.

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How you can help

Whether you choose to volunteer, donate, raise funds or leave a legacy to the Trust, your help will make a real difference to our work protecting Scotland’s wildlife.

A big thank you

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