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Trustees’ Awards for Volunteering open for entries

Volunteering is at the heart of the work of the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s work. More than 1,000 volunteers are working with us to help protect Scotland’s wildlife for the future. …

Trust welcomes findings of Advisory Group on Economic Recovery

The Trust has welcomed the findings of the Independent Advisory Group on Economic Recovery, published today by the Scottish Government. Our Chief Executive Jo Pike said: “The advisory group has …

Trust welcomes publication of Continuity Bill

The Trust has welcomed the European Union Continuity Bill which was published today by the Scottish Government.   The Government has committed to ‘maintaining or exceeding’ the environmental standards set by the European Union after …

Coronavirus: keeping you informed

This page will be updated periodically to reflect any significant changes to the situation. Last updated: 09.06.2020 Our offices and visitors centres remain closed The first draft of the Trust’s …

Trust joins call on UK Government to extend EU Exit transition

The Scottish Wildlife Trust has joined over 50 civil society organisations from across all parts of the United Kingdom to call on the Westminster Government to extend the EU Exit …

Trust responds to alarming beaver cull numbers

Figures released by Scottish Natural Heritage have confirmed that 87 beavers were culled under licence in Tayside in 2019. The population in the area was estimated at around 450 in …

Trust and SEPA publish route map towards £1 billion for nature conservation

A new route map towards unlocking £1 billion of new investment for nature conservation in Scotland has been published by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency …

Scotland’s beavers need a robust national strategy

The Trust has issued the following statement from Sarah Robinson, Director of Conservation in response to an media enquiry about beavers being culled under licence in Tayside.  “It would be …