Scotland’s big five marine species
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In today's article to celebrate National Marine Week, we look at Scotland's big five marine species as chosen by the Living Seas team here at the Trust.
50 for the Future – Blue Carbon
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Dr Sam Collin discusses the important role that our seas play in reducing the effects of climate change.
Weather, wildflowers and winged insects
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What a week of weather! Rain, sunshine and some pretty dramatic thunder and lightning. I suspected that, after copious amounts of sun and rain, the plant life along our Wildflower …
Marine Week: Scotland's lesser known marine species
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In the first of a series of National Marine Week articles, we give you the run down on some very important species and habitats that you may not have heard of before.
Summer weekend at Lowes
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Yesterday, Loch of the Lowes’ team took part in ‘Go Wild’, a children’s activity with the aim to make children more aware of the Scottish wildlife that can be spotted in Perthshire …
Wildcats in the Angus Glens
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This coming Sunday afternoon, Hebe Carus from Scottish Wildcat Action will be giving a fascinating talk on the plight of one of Scotland’s most endangered mammals and what is being done to …
I saw a pine marten! (but not at the Falls of Clyde)
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Recently, I have been volunteering my time with Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS). SSRS is a partnership project led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust. It’s a project to stop the …
50 for the Future – Licence driven grouse moors
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Stuart Housden discusses how introducing a licencing system for driven grouse shooting in the uplands could bring about many conservation benefits.
The Forest Kings and Queens of Chatelherault
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As work continues to remove 20 hectares of non-native woodland from the High Parks of Chatelherault, an ancient Iron Age, Roman and Early Medieval landscape is being rediscovered by volunteer …
Webcam disruption
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Apologies for the disruption to the webcams over the weekend. This was caused by a power cut. Both cameras are now back up and running. Osprey webcam: http://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/wildlife-webcams/loch-of-lowes/ People’s Postcode Lottery …