More good news for the reds in Aberdeen
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Only one grey squirrel has been caught in Aberdeen so far in 2025, and red squirrel sightings are on the up! Conservation efforts are proving effective in Aberdeen City and …
New funding announced for Ayrshire community nature project
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Action for Nature, the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Ayrshire-based community engagement project, has been extended until at least 2026. The project, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, offers a range …
Planting the Seeds: River Woodland Creation Grant Launched
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The Riverwoods Blueprint Project, led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, is excited to announce the launch of a £200,000 grant to kickstart a pipeline of new river woodland creation and …
Possible squirrelpox in Bridge of Allan
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Following two reports by members of the public of lethargic and sick looking red squirrels in/near Mine Wood in Bridge of Allan, Scottish Wildlife Trust partnership project Saving Scotland’s Red …
Sea the Connection
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Following on from our Oceans of Value project and the wider work of the Trust’s Living Seas programme, we’re delighted to launch of latest marine project, Sea the Connection. Understanding …
Critical red squirrel conservation aided by public citizen science efforts
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Members of the Scottish public have aided critical red squirrel conservation efforts by partaking in the sixth annual Great Scottish Squirrel Survey. In a year of mixed fortunes for red …
Three river woodland planting projects delivered
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Three ‘shovel-ready’ river woodland planting projects have been completed as part of the Development Phase of the Riverwoods Blueprint Project. Led by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and funded by The …
New funding awarded to nurture natural connections in Cumbernauld
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A new phase of Cumbernauld Living Landscape, an ambitious partnership initiative with an ecosystem approach to land management, is set to begin thanks to funding from The National Lottery Heritage …
Showcasing community conservation
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has launched a new community-focused website designed to inspire and support communities to take action for nature. Developed as part of the National Lottery-funded Nextdoor Nature …
Mobilising communities for nature
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Applications are now open to people from Edinburgh, Midlothian and East Lothian to undertake a free skills development course over the next six months focused on taking action for nature. …