Taking Action for Nature in Ayrshire
News
The Scottish Wildlife Trust has launched the Action for Nature project to help people in the region connect with the natural environment and ensure it is protected for future generations. …
Trust welcomes funding from the ScottishPower Foundation
News
The Trust’s work to connect communities with nature in Ayrshire as been awarded £37,554 from the ScottishPower Foundation. This welcome funding will help us support volunteers and community groups to …
Bringing new life to Shewalton Wood
News
Work is underway to transform a 675-metre man-made channel at the Trust’s Shewalton Wood Wildlife Reserve near Irvine into a gently meandering burn which is rich in wildlife. The artificially …
Upcycled island provides new roost for waterfowl
News
Volunteers have launched an upcycled floating platform for ducks and other water birds at Oldhall Ponds Wildlife Reserve in Irvine. One hundred plastic bottles, a discarded pallet and a fishing …
Drone documents destruction of precious sand dunes in Ayrshire
News
The destruction of a large and wildlife-rich area of sand dunes in North Ayrshire has been documented from the air. Drone footage captured by a local photographer gives a birds-eye …
Minotaurs unearthed in Ayrshire
News
Rare dung beetles have been unearthed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust at two locations in North Ayrshire. The minotaur beetles were found at Dundonald Links and at Gailes Marsh Wildlife …
Go wild in Ayrshire this winter
News
The Trust is hosting a series of monthly events in Ayrshire from now until March 2018. These include chances to plant trees and create natural Christmas wreaths, celebrate the Bard’s …
Nectar Network boosted by support from The R&A
News
Work to create a network of nectar-rich habitats along the Ayrshire coast has taken a step forward thanks to funding from The R&A. The support from the organisation has enabled …
Building conservation skills and experience through an internship in Ayrshire
Blogs
Community Engagement Assistant Leanne Kirkpatrick explains how an internship with the Trust is helping her gain the skills and experience needed for a career in conservation. I recently graduated from …
My experience volunteering with the Trust in Ayrshire
Blogs
Valentin Maugard is 9 months through his one-year placement with the Trust’s team in Ayrshire through the European Solidarity Corps. When lockdown began earlier in 2020 he decided to stay …