Earliest arrival and departure of webcam ospreys
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No osprey breeding season is ever the same but for the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Loch of the Lowes wildlife reserve near Dunkeld the 2023 season started and finished sooner than …
Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomes Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation
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The Trust has welcomed Scotland’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation, which was published by the Scottish Government today. Our Chief Executive Jo Pike said: “We welcome the strong references in …
Nature Restoration Fund is an important first step in the right direction
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomes the announcement by the Scottish Government of £55 million for nature through the Nature Restoration Fund, and the accompanying announcement that First Minister Nicola Sturgeon …
Young people call for action on climate change
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Young people from around the UK want to see urgent action to tackle the climate and nature emergencies. Hundreds of people aged under 30 have contributed to a Youth Manifesto …
Trust calls for greater urgency from Scottish Government in response to Nature Positive 2030 report
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The Trust is calling on the Scottish Government to urgently bring forward the publication of both the Natural Environment Bill and the new Biodiversity Strategy. Commenting on the publication of …
Programme for Government: Trust urges greater action to restore nature
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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 …
Young People’s Nature Assemblies
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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 welcomes recommendations by Scotland’s Climate Assembly for tackling the climate emergency
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust welcomes the recommendations for tackling the climate emergency set out today by Scotland’s Climate Assembly. The 81 recommendations made by the Assembly include maximising the potential of …
Trust welcomes action on driven grouse shooting
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The Trust has welcomed the Scottish Government’s response to the independent Grouse Moor Management Group’s report (the ‘Werritty Review’), set out in the Scottish Parliament today by the Minister for …
Panel event hears how farmers and crofters can be champions for change
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The Scottish Wildlife Trust has teamed up with NFU Scotland to hold a topical panel event which will examine how Scotland’s farmers and crofters can deliver for biodiversity and the …