Five Wildflowers to see in May at the Falls of Clyde
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Happy May Nature Lovers! We are in bloom at the Falls of Clyde! Why not come visit us and see how many wildflowers you can find. Here are five little …
What’s next for salmon farming in Scotland?
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The past four years have seen numerous parliamentary inquiries, consultations, working groups and reviews of aquaculture in Scotland. Our Living Seas Manager Dr Sam Collin outlines the progress we want …
Osprey Diary at Loch of the Lowes – Weeks 1 & 2
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Here at Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, our 24-hour Osprey Watch is well underway. NC0 laid her first egg on Tuesday 12th April and her second on Friday 15th …
What can we expect from Osprey Season 2022?
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What to Expect from this Year’s Osprey Season at Loch of the Lowes – A Glance Back at the Events of 2021. This year’s season at Loch of the Lowes, …
Does the Government’s draft planning framework deliver “transformational change”?
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On the 31 March the consultation on the Scottish Government’s Draft National Planning Framework 4 (NPF4) concluded. This is an important document as it will dictate planning and development in …
When Will We Have Osprey Eggs at Loch of the Lowes?
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Making predictions during an osprey breeding season is tricky business. It is though, almost impossible to resist the temptation. Ospreys at Rutland, England have two eggs as of 05/04/2022. This …
Nature Stories – Abdulrahman Ali
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During Scotland’s Year of Stories, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is publishing a series of first-hand accounts from people who have faced barriers connecting to nature. In this story Abdulrahman Ali …
Delivering a nature-positive economy must involve the third sector and communities
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March got off to a bit of a flyer from a policy perspective when the much-anticipated National Strategy for Economic Transformation was launched by the Scottish Government on the first …
Buzzing in the meadow
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Late last summer Genevieve Tompkins, Rare Invertebrates in the Cairngorms Project Officer, visited the Trust’s Kelneyburn Wildlife Reserve in search of a rare solitary bee. Genevieve shares her findings in this …
Nature stories – Ruth Hunter
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During Scotland’s Year of Stories, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is publishing a series of first-hand accounts from people who have faced barriers connecting to nature. In this account, Ruth Hunter …