New female osprey appears at Lowes
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The Trust can confirm the arrival of a new female osprey at its Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, near Dunkeld. Wildlife enthusiasts from around the world have been patiently waiting …
Trust backs call for national park increase
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The Trust is backing the latest call to increase the number of National Parks to rejuvenate Scotland’s rural areas but would also like to see urban and marine areas to be …
Falls of Clyde team hopeful after peregrines mate
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The Trust is pleased to confirm the first successful peregrine mating behaviour of the season at the Falls of Clyde. The team at Falls of Clyde are hopeful that this year …
Peregrine season takes off this weekend
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The Trust is launching this year’s People’s Postcode Lottery Peregrine Watch, with a public event to mark the beginning of the peregrine season, at its Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre …
Minister visits peatland restoration site
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The Trust hosted the Minister for Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform, Dr Aileen McLeod, at Carsegowan Moss in Galloway to see how the Peatland Action Fund is being used to …
Trust invites the public to guess osprey arrival
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The Trust is inviting members of the public to guess when the famous female osprey, known affectionately by many as ‘Lady’, might arrive back in Perthshire for what would be her …
Falls of Clyde releases otter spotting checklist
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The Trust is challenging members of the public to spot otters at its Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve. Recently, the number of otter sightings on the reserve has …
Urban pollinator study could benefit Edinburgh
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The Trust is commending research which could help Scotland’s capital become a safe haven for pollinators. Researchers from the Universities of Bristol, Edinburgh, Leeds and Reading in collaboration with the University …
Trust Chief Executive calls for lynx reintroduction
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Chief Executive, Jonny Hughes, has called for the reintroduction of the once native Eurasian lynx to Scotland. The Trust believes there is both a moral and ecological case …
Burn off Christmas calories on a Trust reserves
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The Trust is encouraging people to burn off the extra Christmas calories by visiting any of it 120 reserves across Scotland. The Trust’s reserves cover more than 20,000 hectares, with 90% …