New UK fly species found in Perthshire
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A species of fly has been recorded for the first time in the UK at the Trust's Tummel Shingle Islands Wildlife Reserve. The discovery was made by Stephen Hewitt, Pelham-Clinton …
Water rail recorded breeding at Aberdeenshire reserve
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One of the nation’s most elusive wading birds has been confirmed to be breeding at Red Moss of Netherley Wildlife Reserve for the first time. Reserve Wardens Nick Littlewood and …
Pink-footed geese arrive at Montrose Basin
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The first of tens of thousands of pink-footed geese have touched down at Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre at the end of a long migration. A dawn count on …
State of Nature report reveals continued decline in Scotland's wildlife
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A major report revealing that almost one in ten Scottish species are at risk of extinction has been published today. The State of Nature 2016: Scotland is a follow up to …
Trust Chief Executive re-elected to IUCN Global Council
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The Trust's Chief Executive Jonathan Hughes has been re-elected to the Global Council of the International Union for the Conservation of Nature for a second term at the World Conservation Congress …
Autumn Changes Edinburgh photography competition
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As the nights draw in Edinburgh Living Landscape is asking people to share their images of seasonal change for a new photography competition. Autumn Changes Edinburgh is open to any photograph …
Trust issues warning over cuts to nature following Brexit
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has warned that Brexit should not be seen as an opportunity to reduce protection for wildlife and habitats or to cut funding for the natural environment. The …
Children from Chernobyl visit Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre
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A group of children living with the effects of the 1986 Chernobyl disaster have visited Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre in Grangemouth during a respite that can raise their immune systems for up …
Conservation charities unite to protect precious dune habitat
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has joined leading conservation charities in calling on a developer to withdraw plans for a golf course at Coul Links in East Sutherland, an unspoiled coastal site that is …
Concerns over planned Coul Links golf course
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The Trust has expressed serious concerns about plans for a golf course at Coul Links near Embo in Sutherland. Our Chief Executive Jonathan Hughes said: “It’s almost inconceivable the proposal has …