Minotaurs unearthed in Ayrshire
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Rare dung beetles have been unearthed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust at two locations in North Ayrshire. The minotaur beetles were found at Dundonald Links and at Gailes Marsh Wildlife …
Ospreys reunited at Loch of the Lowes
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The resident osprey pair at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire have reunited for a fourth season following the arrival of …
Female osprey returns to Loch of the Lowes
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Female osprey LF15 has arrived in Perthshire at the Trust’s Loch of the Lowes reserve near Dunkeld after a long migration. LF15 arrived at around 7:30am on Tuesday 20 March. …
Eyes on the skies at Loch of the Lowes
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Staff and volunteers at Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve in Perthshire are eagerly awaiting the return of ospreys this month. In 2017 male osprey LM12 touched …
Get into the spring of things at Montrose Basin
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A new trail has been created at Montrose Basin Visitor Centre to help families find their way around the attraction during half term. The free Rain or Shine trail sets …
Lend a helping hand on Handa
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Each year more than 50 volunteers spend at least a week on Handa Island Wildlife Reserve to help us care for one of Europe’s most important seabird colonies and you …
Support for threatened juniper in Perthshire
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has received a £36,604 grant from Viridor Credits Environmental Company through the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund to save threatened juniper woodland in Highland Perthshire. Eighteen hectares …
Ben Mor Hydro scheme wins Green Energy Award
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The Ben Mor Hydro scheme at Ben Mor Coigach Wildlife Reserve near Achiltibuie in Ross-shire has received the Best Community Engagement Award in the 2017 Scottish Green Energy Awards. The ‘run of …
Beaver population increased in Knapdale
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Scotland’s wild beaver population has been successfully reinforced by the introduction of three new animals to Knapdale Forest in Argyll. The beavers, of Bavarian origin, were sourced from RZSS Highland …
Go wild in Ayrshire this winter
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The Trust is hosting a series of monthly events in Ayrshire from now until March 2018. These include chances to plant trees and create natural Christmas wreaths, celebrate the Bard’s …