Trust Chief Executive speaks on rewilding
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Chief Executive of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, Jonny Hughes, has addressed over 1,000 people on the topic of rewilding at an event held by Earthwatch in London this evening. The …
Record numbers of geese descend on Montrose Basin
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has today announced a record number of pink-footed geese at its Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve. On average, 60,000 pink-footed geese each year descend on Montrose Basin, …
Trust receives funding boost for peatland restoration
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The Trust is delighted to announce that it will receive around £130,000 funding for peatland restoration on five of its wildlife reserves. This has been awarded through the Esmée Fairbairn …
50 years back, 50 years forward
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Transcript of an address given by Scottish Wildlife Trust Chief Executive Jonny Hughes at National Members’ Day on 20 September 2014. In recent years, the Trust has developed …
Sponsored night walk at Falls of Clyde this September
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust are hosting a ‘Sponsored Night Walk’ at our Falls of Clyde reserve on Saturday 27 September. We would like to invite you to join us on …
MSP unveils revamped gardens at Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre
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The refurbished wildlife gardens at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Jupiter Urban Wildlife Centre have been reopened by MSP for Falkirk East, Angus McDonald. Thanks to a £36,000 grant from The …
Trust hopes pollination debate bears fruit
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The Trust has welcomed a debate on pollinators in the Scottish Parliament on Thursday 14 August. However, we hope that the debate sparks action from Scottish Government to halt the …
Trust bids farewell to famous osprey at Loch of the Lowes
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The Trust has bid farewell to the famous female osprey, affectionately known by many as ‘Lady’, as she begins autumn migration to her wintering grounds in Africa. The osprey has …
Trust launches ‘Breaths of Fresh Air’ campaign
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has launched a campaign involving jars of air from its 120 reserves around Scotland to increase people’s connection with nature. The ‘Breaths of Fresh Air’ campaign …
Gearing up for 50th Anniversary bike trip
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Two middle-aged men are embarking on a marathon bike ride around the Lothians on Saturday (17 May) to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. Scottish Wildlife …