A snapshot of biodiversity at Dumbarnie Links
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On 21 June, volunteers and visitors gathered at Dumbarnie Links – a coastal grassland reserve in the East Neuk of Fife – for a BioBlitz-style day of wildlife spotting and …
Learning to Live Alongside Gulls
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Gulls get a lot of bad press, and in many ways it’s understandable. They are a familiar sight around coastal towns and cities hunting for an easy meal and they …
Why this week matters for our oceans
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This week has seen the ocean take centre stage, with the UN World Ocean Conference underway in Nice and the premiere of Ocean with David Attenborough now streaming on Disney …
Dive into some family-friendly coastal activities
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We recently launched our series of Discovery Den Activity Packs! Each pack is aimed at ages 8 to 12 and follows one of three habitats – Woodland, Coastal or Freshwater. …
Volunteer stories: Young Leaders
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This week marks Volunteers’ Week so we would like to take a moment to say a massive thank you to all our fantastic volunteers for their continued support and dedication. …
Family-friendly woodland activities
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We have just launched our series of Discovery Den Activity Packs! Each pack is aimed at ages 8 to 12 and follows one of three habitats – Woodland, Coastal or …
Eagles of Rahoy 3
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Within the wilds of the Morvern Peninsula in the West of Scotland, our Rahoy Hills Wildlife Reserve is home to a huge array of wildlife including from red deer to …
Give power to the flowers this May
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No Mow May is Plantlife’s annual campaign that encourages us to manage our lawns for nature by cutting our grass less and for longer. Essentially, it is all about locking …
Is it time for a new alliance between farmers and environmentalists?
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Back in February, the Natural Environment Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament, and with it a legal duty on Minsters to set targets to improve biodiversity. We, along with …
Programme for Government – some ‘old classic’ environmental commitments, lack of progress on marine and something encouraging on deer management
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Our Head of Policy, Bruce Wilson, broadly welcomes the top-level nature commitments in the new Programme for Government, but is cautious about the Government’s track record on delivery. The Government …