Groundbreaking Edinburgh Living Landscape launched
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An initiative that aims to make Edinburgh the best city in Europe to live in by 2050 has launched today with an event attended by Minister for Local Government and …
Scots pine at Loch of the Lowes wins Scottish Tree of the Year
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Scotland’s leading nature conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, has announced that a Scots pine at one of its most popular wildlife reserves has won the prestigious Scottish Tree of …
Pink-footed geese record at Montrose Basin broken again
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The Trust has today announced that the record-breaking number of pink-footed geese at its Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve has again increased. Last week, 70,153 geese were recorded at Montrose Basin, …
Trust welcomes carrier bag charge in Scotland
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The Trust has welcomed the introduction of a charge on single-use carrier bags in Scotland. From 20 October, shoppers will be charged 5p for bags in an attempt to reduce …
Trust Chief Executive speaks on rewilding
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Chief Executive of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Jonny Hughes, has addressed over 1,000 people on the topic of rewilding at an event held by Earthwatch in London this evening. The …
Record numbers of geese descend on Montrose Basin
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has today announced a record number of pink-footed geese at its Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve. On average, 60,000 pink-footed geese each year descend on Montrose Basin, …
Trust receives funding boost for peatland restoration
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The Trust is delighted to announce that it will receive around £130,000 funding for peatland restoration on five of its wildlife reserves. This has been awarded through the Esmée Fairbairn …
Birds and the bees could benefit from new farm measures
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has responded to the new so-called ‘greening’ measures announced by the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Richard Lochhead. Chief Executive of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Jonny …
An open letter to the European Parliament
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An open letter from Trust Chief Executive Jonny Hughes to Members of the European Parliament Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety about the structure of the proposed …
Former Green MSP becomes Trust Chairman
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Former Green MSP Robin Harper has started his role as Chairman following the Trust's Annual General Meeting and National Members' Day on Saturday 20 September. A prominent environmentalist, academic and …