First osprey egg at Loch of the Lowes
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Female osprey LF15 has laid her first egg of the season at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve. The bird stood up at 7.10pm on Tuesday 4 April to reveal a …
Environment groups strongly welcome new report on deer management in Scotland
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Environmental charities have welcomed a report published by the Scottish Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee on deer management in Scotland. The Scottish Wildlife Trust, John Muir Trust and …
Plans approved for large-scale peat extraction near Penicuik
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A application to remove millions of cubic metres of peat from Auchencorth Moss near Penicuik over the next twenty years has been approved by Midlothian Council. The site where the peat …
Former Trust Chair passes away
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust is sad to learn of the death of our former Chair Dr Hugh Ingram, who passed away earlier this month. Hugh was a noted ecologist who joined the …
Ospreys reunite at Loch of the Lowes
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Female osprey LF15 has reunited with her mate LM12 at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve near Dunkeld in Perthshire. The female bird touched down at …
Beavers recognised as Wildlife Success Story
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The return of beavers to Scotland has won a public vote to be named ‘Wildlife Success Story of the Year’ in the 2017 BBC Countryfile Magazine Awards. The species was …
LM12 touches down at Loch of the Lowes
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Male osprey LM12 has touched down at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve after a long migration. LM12 arrived just after 5pm on Thursday 16 March, the earliest appearance of …
Trust welcomes new funding for peatland restoration
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The Trust has welcomed the announcement of £8 million funding for peatland restoration through Scottish Natural Heritage’s Peatland ACTION Project. Jonny Hughes, the Trust’s Chief Executive and Chair of the …
Heads up for Hen Harriers!
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Hen harriers are one of Scotland’s rarest birds of prey. The Heads Up for Harriers Project would like anyone who is lucky enough to see one to report sightings to help …
Major boost for Scotland’s red squirrels thanks to National Lottery funding
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The Trust has been awarded a grant of £2.46 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund for the Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels – Developing Community Action project. Over the next five …