European Tree of the Year result published
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The Trust would like to thank everyone who voted in the ‘European Tree of the Year’ competition for a Scots pine at a Trust reserve following the results being announced. …
Trust urges decision-makers to place more value on green infrastructure
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The Trust is urging decision-makers to place more value on green infrastructure following a new report published by the UK Green Building Council. Green infrastructure is the term for natural features …
Falls of Clyde releases otter spotting checklist
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The Trust is challenging members of the public to spot otters at its Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve. Recently, the number of otter sightings on the reserve has …
Urban pollinator study could benefit Edinburgh
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The Trust is commending research which could help Scotland’s capital become a safe haven for pollinators. Researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and Reading in collaboration with the University …
Trust maintains opposition to Strathy South Wind Farm
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The Trust has maintained its opposition to a wind farm at a proposed UNESCO World Heritage Site in the far north of Scotland, despite the submission of revised plans by the …
Trust Chief Executive calls for lynx reintroduction
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Chief Executive, Jonny Hughes, has called for the reintroduction of the once native Eurasian lynx to Scotland. The Trust believes there is both a moral and ecological case …
Burn off Christmas calories on a Trust reserves
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The Trust is encouraging people to burn off the extra Christmas calories by visiting any of it 120 reserves across Scotland. The Trust’s reserves cover more than 20,000 hectares, with 90% …
Trust raises funds in Crystal Dome Challenge
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Last week, the Trust raised, £411 in easyfundraising.org.uk’s ‘Christmas Dome Challenge’ in Edinburgh. The event – which was inspired by 90s TV game show, The Crystal Maze – gave teams …
Partners publish final Scottish Beaver Trial report
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The partner organisations behind the Scottish Beaver Trial (SBT) – the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) and the Scottish Wildlife Trust– today published their final report on this groundbreaking …
Scottish wildlife needs IT equipment!
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has written a special 50th Anniversary Christmas wish list in the hope that IT firms may provide some vital hardware. In a recent IT review, the …