MSP opens Falls of Clyde boardwalk
News
South of Scotland MSP, Claudia Beamish, visited the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve in New Lanark to open a newly completed boardwalk on the banks of the …
Trust extends thanks after World Forum on Natural Capital
News
Leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is extending a huge thank you to all the partners, supporters, sponsors, volunteers and delegates who helped make the inaugural World Forum on …
Initiative launched to rebuild Scotland’s natural capital
News
Thursday 22 November saw the launch of the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital, a new project bringing together public, private and voluntary sector organisations to protect and rebuild Scotland’s natural capital. The First …
Rural Affairs Committee hears of deer impact
News
Leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Rural Affairs Committee on the impacts of deer in Scotland. The Trust believes that in some …
Coigach – Assynt project awarded £3 million grant
News
The Coigach – Assynt Living Landscape (CALL) has been awarded a £3 million grant by the Heritage Lottery Fund. Working with major landowners in the area, including the Assynt Foundation, …
Planning changes cause concern for the Trust
News
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has commented on proposed changes to Scotland’s planning system which would see a presumption in favour of development that is sustainable. The Trust is concerned that this may …
Trust objects to Flow Country windfarm proposals
News
Leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust has raised an objection to a proposed windfarm in a vital area of peatland in Caithness and Sutherland, known as the Flow Country. Peatlands …
Trust calls on parents to let children go wild
News
In just one generation the UK has gone from a nation of free-range children to cotton-wool kids – and we need you to help us buck the trend. If you …
Trust hits 10,000 followers on Twitter
News
Leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is celebrating after reaching 10,000 followers on Twitter. The Trust's Twitter account, @ScotWildlife, allows members and supporters to keep up-to-date with all the latest …
Trust issues warning about seabird decline
News
Light of the Seas by Carolyn Cowan. Leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust, has issued a warning as Scotland’s internationally important seabirds continue to show worrying declines. The warning comes in …