Trust writes to Scotland’s fox hunts
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The Trust has written to the fox hunts operating in Scotland to make it clear that we do not give them permission to access our wildlife reserves. Wildlife reserves are …
Conservation charities call for support for zero-carbon farming
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The Trust has joined a number of conservation charities to call for agricultural funding to be used to help farmers and crofters respond to the challenges of climate change and …
State of Nature report reveals worrying decline in Scotland’s wildlife
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The most comprehensive State of Nature report ever produced has confirmed that Scotland’s wildlife continues to decline. The latest findings in the report, published by more than 70 wildlife organisations …
Call for support for world’s first basking shark marine protected area
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust and Marine Conservation Society are asking people to show their support for basking sharks by responding to a Scottish Government consultation. The Sea of the Hebrides …
Statement on denotification of Foveran Links SSSI
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Responding to today’s announcement regarding the de-notification of the Foveran Links Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) our Chief Executive Jo Pike said: “As the Scottish Wildlife Trust and many …
Trust welcomes Scottish Government’s commitment to achieve net-zero emissions
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to achieving net-zero emissions of greenhouse gases in Scotland and called for more attention to be given to natural solutions …
Trust welcomes publication of natural capital accounts
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The Trust has welcomed the publication by the Scottish Government and the Office of National Statistics of estimates of the quantity and value of ten services being supplied by Scottish …
New champion for Scotland’s beavers
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John Finnie MSP has agreed to become the Species Champion for the species as part of an initiative run by Scottish Environment LINK. Species Champions commit to raising the profile …
Scottish Conservation Finance Project aims to drive significant investment into Scotland’s natural environment
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An ambitious new initiative aims to pioneer new ways of funding nature conservation in Scotland through the launch of the £1 Billion Challenge. Led by the Trust and the Scottish Environment …
Legal protection for Scotland’s beavers welcomed
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The two lead partners in the Scottish Beaver Trial – the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) – welcome the announcement made this morning (23 …