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Helping Scotland’s farmers to be Champions for Change

The Scottish Wildlife Trust and NFU Scotland are calling on the Scottish Government to ensure the country’s farmers and crofters can play their part in addressing the climate and biodiversity …

Programme for Government: Trust urges greater action to restore nature

The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomes the Scottish Government’s programme for the year ahead, but greater urgency is needed to reverse biodiversity loss and halt climate change.   The Scottish Government’s Programme for Government sets out …

Vote for beavers

Please vote for the Trust and our friends at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland to win a special Nature of Scotland Award. Our work to champion the return of beavers …

Discover pink-footed geese at Montrose Basin this autumn

This autumn there are more ways than ever to experience the spectacle of tens of thousands of massed pink-footed geese at Montrose Basin Visitor Centre & Wildlife Reserve. Montrose Basin …

Young People’s Nature Assemblies

The Trust’s Young Leaders are hosting two online Young People’s Nature Assemblies for people aged 18-30. These free events take place on Monday 30 August and Thursday 2 September. With …

Trust responds to new report on beaver numbers

NatureScot has published a new survey demonstrating the spread of beavers into new areas of Scotland, alongside a report on their management. Responding to this publication, Sarah Robinson, the Trust’s …

Make a splash with Arran’s new Snorkel Trail

The sea surrounding the Isle of Arran on the west coast of Scotland is bursting with marine life. For over a decade, parts of the area have been highly protected …

Irresponsible access risks disturbance to wildlife

The Scottish Wildlife Trust is asking members of the public to ensure that they access the outdoors responsibly, taking into consideration other users of a site and abiding by warning …