Trust calls on parents to let children go wild
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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
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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 …
Deputy Prime Minister visits Cathkin Marsh
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The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, took time away from the Liberal Democrat party conference in Glasgow to visit the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Cathkin Marsh Wildlife Reserve in order to …
Overwhelming support for campaign to save Scotland’s seas
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Over 500 members of the public have already answered the Scottish Wildlife Trust's call to save Scotland's seas. As part of a new plan for managing Scotland's seas, the Scottish …
Trust voices opposition to badger cull in England
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As the unscientific and reactionary badger cull starts in England, members of the Scottish Wildlife Trust are being encouraged to voice their opposition by signing an e-petition. Allan Bantick, Chairman …
World Forum early bird discount ends soon
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There are now just 22 days to go before the early bird booking deadline for the World Forum on Natural Capital, which will take place in Edinburgh at the Edinburgh International Conference …
The Natural Capital Debt Bubble
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A quiet but steady revolution is taking place in the environmental movement which is having profound implications for the business community. Environmentalism in the first half of the 20th century …
Trust hails plans to protect marine treasures
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Leading Scottish conservation charity the Scottish Wildlife Trust has today welcomed historic plans to protect Scotland’s important marine wildlife. The launch of the 16-week public consultation is an important milestone …
Rare butterfly returns to Ayrshire
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One of Scotland’s rarest and most beautiful butterflies – the small blue – has returned to a former stronghold after travelling from coast-to-coast. The small blue (Cupido minimus), Scotland’s smallest …
New bee pesticide measures welcomed
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Leading conservation charity, the Scottish Wildlife Trust is welcoming new stringent guidance published by the EU which sets out new rules for assessing the risks of pesticides on honeybees, bumblebees …