Beavers are back for good!

Over 400 years have passed since the last beaver was shot in Scotland, but as of 1 May 2019 beavers are finally here to stay, receiving full legal protection as

Life on the Loch

  With summer just around the corner for Loch of the Lowes’ 50th year under the protection of the Scottish Wildlife Trust, all of its residents, permanent or visiting, are

They’re getting ready…..

Here at the Falls of Clyde we’ve been monitoring our badger sets for activity. At this time of year badgers will become more active and the cubs, which were born

The sad story of a humpback whale

Early in 2019, whale watchers in Fife were, for the third year running, treated to the sight of humpback whales. Three individuals were seen from February – April as they

Daily life on an osprey nest

Over the past few weeks our SPO Team and dedicated Osprey Watch volunteers have been keeping a close eye on our breeding osprey pair, LM12 and LF15. This allows us

The Ospreys of Montrose Basin

Visitors to the Montrose Basin are often surprised to hear that an osprey has been sighted that day, but the reserve has actually become a very popular fishing spot for

Volunteering with the Scottish Wildlife Trust

For the past three years the Scottish Wildlife Trust has welcomed volunteers through the European Voluntary Service (now known as the European Solidarity Corps). This Erasmus funded project allows young

My first month

One month ago I started my new life in Inverness, thanks to my European Solidarity Corps long-term position with the Scottish Wildlife Trust, after my four weeks here, I can

Intruder Alert

It might be sunny and relaxed at Loch of the Lowes today, but all was not calm on the nest. An intruder osprey spent 5 minutes circling and dive bombing

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