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Call for support for world’s first basking shark marine protected area

The Scottish Wildlife Trust and Marine Conservation Society are asking people to show their support for basking sharks by responding to a Scottish Government consultation. The Sea of the Hebrides …

31 July 2019

Basking sharks - Campaign - Living Seas - Marine Protected Areas

Dive in to Berwickshire’s new snorkel trail

A new snorkel trail featuring some of Berwickshire’s most beautiful bays and beaches will be launched in Eyemouth on Thursday 25 July during the annual Herring Queen Festival. The self-led …

22 July 2019

Berwickshire Marine Reserve - Living Seas - Snorkel Trail

Trust appoints new Director of External Affairs

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is pleased to announce the appointment of Ruchir Shah as Director of External Affairs from September. Ruchir has worked for the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations …

19 July 2019

Young ospreys fledge the nest

Both osprey chicks at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre & Wildlife Reserve successfully fledged within 24 hours of each other. PT4 took his first flight …

08 July 2019

Loch of the Lowes - Osprey - People's Postcode Lottery

Apply for our new Conservation Awards

Our programme of Conservation Awards is a brand-new initiative designed to develop the skills and experience needed to gain paid employment in conservation. This year three placements are on offer …

01 July 2019

Statement on denotification of Foveran Links SSSI

Responding to today’s announcement regarding the de-notification of the Foveran Links Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) our Chief Executive Jo Pike said: “As the Scottish Wildlife Trust and many …

28 June 2019

Coul links - Foveran Links

Terns gather on Montrose Basin

Terns are gathering on the newly refurbished nesting platform at the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Montrose Basin reserve in Angus. Up to 80 common terns have been counted on the raft …

17 June 2019

Common tern - Montrose Basin - Scottish Communities Landfill Fund

New proposals to protect minke whales and basking sharks in Scottish seas

The Trust has joined other Scottish Environment LINK members in welcoming the launch of a public consultation detailing proposals to designate more marine protected areas (MPAs) in Scottish seas. Four …

07 June 2019

Basking shark - Living Seas - Marine Protected Area - Minke whale - Risso's dolphin

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