Wildlife blogs

Collecting seeds to plant trees

“Time has flown by” is a phrase I have been hearing a lot recently. And I can’t help but agree when I see the beautiful autumnal colours starting to appear. …

Why do we call them ‘skeins’ of geese?

The autumn equinox has just passed, but the unmistakable ‘heralds of autumn’ were making their voices heard well before that. People across Scotland heard their first pink-footed geese of the …

Where have all the capitals gone?

When the Scottish Government’s independent Advisory Group on Economic Recovery reported back in June, we welcomed their recommendation that Scotland should use the four capitals approach, viewing the economy through the pillars of economic capital (financial and physical …

Programme for Government: A missed opportunity for nature

The annual Programme for Government is an opportunity for the Scottish Government to set out its priorities for the year ahead. With May’s Scottish Parliament elections approaching quickly there is …

Up and Running Again!

We are delighted to be open to visitors again and looking forward to welcoming you through the doors! This is a wee update about our ospreys and some changes to …

The re-opening of our visitor centres

The journey towards re-opening was a challenging – but rewarding – one for the visitor centre teams across Scotland. It took a huge amount of planning from people all across …

Bloomin’ lovely verges

Our Conservation Award intern Siobhan writes about the importance of letting verges be wild. Buttercup meadow © Siobhan Cantwell Lockdown Nature Lockdown has been the new normal since the end …

‘Just’ a buzzard?

This week, local photographer and regular guest blogger Daryl Smith takes a look at a bird we now often take for granted…the buzzard.