Unsustainable kelp dredging banned in Scotland
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The Trust has welcomed a vote in the Scottish Parliament today that puts a stop to damaging plans to dredge thousands of tonnes of kelp from Scotland’s seas each year. …
Rare hoopoe spotted at Montrose Basin
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A colourful bird more often found in Southern Europe and Africa led visitors to flock to Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve. Hoopoes are small attractive birds that are reminiscent of woodpeckers. …
Fight for Scotland’s nature
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Scottish Environment LINK, a coalition of Scotland’s leading environmental charities, has launched an urgent call for Scotland to have its own environment act. Fears sparked by UK’s decision to leave …
Managing meadows is mow bother
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Volunteers from People’s Postcode Lottery gave the Scottish Wildlife Trust a hand to manage the wildflower meadow at Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth The volunteers cut the meadow with …
Trust calls for legal protection for Scotland’s beavers
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A report published by Scottish Natural Heritage has confirmed that beaver numbers are expanding in Tayside and that they are beginning to establish a presence in the neighbouring Forth catchment. …
Give Scotland’s red squirrels a helping hand
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Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels is calling on Scots to lend a hand by recording sightings of red and grey squirrels in their local area this Red Squirrel Week. The project …
Scotland at heart of new global alliance for greener cities
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The International Union for Conservation of Nature has launched a global initiative which aims to create greener, more liveable cities that will improve the health, well-being and prosperity of people …
Living Cities: towards ecological urbanism
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The Trust has published a new report that aims to address the growing challenge of achieving sustainable towns and cities. Growing numbers of people live in urban areas and they …
Scottish Government confirms case to save Coul Links will be heard
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Thanks to the support of more than 13,000 people Scottish Ministers have decided to call in the proposals to build a golf course at Coul Links in Sutherland. This beautiful, …
Trust welcomes move to block large-scale kelp removal
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The Trust has welcomed the passing of an amendment raised by Mark Ruskell MSP during the stage 2 debate of the Crown Estate Bill in the Scottish Parliament. If included …