Young ospreys fledge the nest
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Both osprey chicks at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre & Wildlife Reserve successfully fledged within 24 hours of each other. PT4 took his first flight …
Apply for our new Conservation Awards
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Our programme of Conservation Awards is a brand-new initiative designed to develop the skills and experience needed to gain paid employment in conservation. This year three placements are on offer …
Statement on denotification of Foveran Links SSSI
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Responding to today’s announcement regarding the de-notification of the Foveran Links Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) our Chief Executive Jo Pike said: “As the Scottish Wildlife Trust and many …
Terns gather on Montrose Basin
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Terns are gathering on the newly refurbished nesting platform at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin reserve in Angus. Up to 80 common terns have been counted on the raft …
New proposals to protect minke whales and basking sharks in Scottish seas
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The Trust has joined other Scottish Environment LINK members in welcoming the launch of a public consultation detailing proposals to designate more marine protected areas (MPAs) in Scottish seas. Four …
Trust urges action on biodiversity loss and climate change
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Commenting on tonight’s speech to the Royal Society of Edinburgh by the Chief Executive of Scottish Natural Heritage, which has been previewed in the media, our Chief Executive Jo Pike …
Third chick of the season hatches at Loch of the Lowes
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The third and final osprey chick of 2019 at Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire has emerged from its egg. Staff and webcam watchers from …
Trust welcomes Scottish Government’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases in Scotland and called for more attention to be given to natural solutions …
Conservation charities welcome legal protection for beavers in Scotland
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The lead partners in the Scottish Beaver Trial – the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) – welcome the introduction of European Protected Species status …
Revealing the true value of Orkney’s marine environment
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A new approach to valuing the marine environment will be piloted in Orkney by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, in collaboration with Heriot Watt University, over the next two years. The …