A windy night at Lowes
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Anyone watching on our osprey webcam this evening might have noticed we’ve had some high winds at the Loch of the Lowes. Our male osprey (LM12) has quickly learned that …
Third Osprey Egg!
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We are delighted to announce that our breeding osprey pair have just had their third egg. The female (LF15) started showing egg laying behaviour at 12:05pm and at 12:15pm she …
Osprey Webcam Down
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Due to some technical difficulties, the Loch of the Lowes webcam is not currently working. We apologise for this and will get it back up and running as soon as …
50 for the Future – Champion nature so effectively that we no longer need the Scottish Wildlife Trust
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Our recent publication, 50 for the Future, lists 50 things that we believe should happen in Scotland over the next 50 years to benefit both people and wildlife. In the …
Wonderful wild wetlands
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To mark World Wetlands Day here are some of our favourite wet and watery Wildlife Reserves. Each one is a haven for wildlife and well worth a visit, click on the reserve page to find out more.
The long road to Largiebaan
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Largiebaan Wildlife Reserve near Campeltown is the second largest managed by the Trust and covers a diverse range of habitats. Reserves Manager Sven Rasmussen had one of his best wildlife spotting days on a trip to the reserve in autumn.
50 for the Future – Restore meanders along rivers and burns
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Dr Matthew O'Hare explains how rivers have been changed over the last two centuries and discusses the need to restore them to a more natural state.
50 for the Future – Enable soils and biodiversity to recover
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Professor Lorna Dawson discusses the role of upland farming in the recovery of soils and biodiversity.
50 for the Future – Rewild and restore floodplains
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In this week's 50 for the Future article, Anne McCall discusses the benefits of floodplain restoration and how this is best achieved through partnership working.
What next for the UK’s beavers?
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Our Chief Executive Jonny Hughes considers what happens next for beavers in the UK.