Protecting sandeels was a world-leading step for nature by UK Government💪

We’re backing Defra UK in pressing ahead & staying strong for nature in the face of EU opposition 🐟

This is key to protecting seabirds, marine mammals & UK fishing stocks🐋 👉 wcl.org.uk/nature-chariti…

We support the UK and Scottish governments' decision to close industrial sandeel fishing, a vital food source for vulnerable seabirds, fish and marine mammals. Read our joint statement signed by 19 UK NGOs: rspb.org.uk/media-centre/s…

Holy Blue butterfly (Celastrina argiolus) on a Juniper bush yesterday at The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch Nature Reserve, Duddingston. #Butterflies Scottish Wildlife Trust

Our Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve site manager, Joanna Peaker, was interviewed for the latest episode of BBC Radio Scotland Out of Doors where she shared the sights and sounds of spring on the estuary.

📻Listen at 36:40 – 43:50
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#WorkingforWildlife

Right now, MSPs at Holyrood are scrutinising the Agriculture and Rural Communities Bill.

Farmers need support to farm sustainably! Ask your MSPs to step up and push for a farm funding system that works for nature, climate and people.

Send an email:
farmforscotlandsfuture.scot/actnow

The ending of the Bute House Agreement requires a new Programme of Government to help Scotland deal with reversing declines in nature and curbing climate emissions writes our Head of Policy and Advocacy Bruce Wilson.

Read the full article online.
scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/news/action-on…

It took a wee while longer in coming, but we are delighted to announce that NC0 laid Egg 3 at 8:47pm.

It looks like the egg spent a little longer in the 'paint factory', as it is easily distinguished by the dark red end on it. 🦅🥳🥚🥚🥚🤞

With your help, we will grow and restore a network of river woodlands and healthy waterways across Scotland. 💧

Support our Riverwoods appeal via Big Give today and your gift will be doubled at no extra cost to you!

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📸 Linda Pitkin/2020VISION

Healthy river woodlands are essential for protecting Scotland's landscape against the adverse effects of climate change.🌏

Double your impact for Riverwoods today by donating via Big Give:
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📸 Evie and Tom Photography

🧜‍♀️Looking for mermaid's purses is always fun on a beach walk.

Compare the size of the flapper skate egg case to the catshark ones washed up recently on the shores of our Spey Bay Wildlife Reserve!

© Beth Harwood

The Shark Trust
#MorayFirth #MorayCoast #RiverSpey

Riparian woodlands are vital for conserving riverside biodiversity – but they are under threat. 🚨

Double your impact for these vital habitats by donating to our Riverwoods appeal via Big Give today.

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📸 Luke Massey/2020VISION

Right on cue, at 10:53am NC0 has laid her second egg of the season, 3 days after the first arrival on Wednesday. With the great crested grebes also doing lots of head bobbing and dancing on the loch and the leaves bursting on the trees, Spring is certainly in the air! 🦅🥚🥚🥳

🪺Good news

Egg #2 of the season has been successfully laid by female osprey NC0.

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Our Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve Visitor Centre is currently open seven days a week from 10:30am to 5pm where our friendly staff will give you a very warm welcome.

#osprey #osprey bird

River woodlands are the green arteries of an ecosystem. Will you double your impact for these vital habitats? 🌳

Donate to our Riverwoods appeal via Big Give today and your gift will be matched!

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📸 Margaret Holland

After years of neglect, Scotland’s river woodlands are facing unprecedented threats. ⚠️

Support our Riverwoods appeal via Big Give today and your gift will be doubled – meaning twice the impact for these vital habitats! 🌳

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🎥 Tom Hibbert

The long wait is over! At last, 21 days after her mate LM12 returned from migration, NC0 laid her first egg of the season at 10:48am, in a welcome lull in the strong winds.

Keep your eyes peeled for a glimpse in the cosy nest cup!

🦅🥚🥳

Today Scottish Government announced plans to weaken climate laws, axing the 2030 emissions reduction target. While every Scottish Parliament party has a role to play Scottish Government cannot duck responsibility.

Our climate promises are broken - First Minister get Scotland’s climate commitments back on track.

🚨Today marks the launch of Big Give’s #GreenMatchFund 2024!🚨

For the next seven days, donations made to our Riverwoods appeal will be doubled by Big Give’s match funders – at no extra cost to you! 🌳

Donate now via Big Give: bit.ly/3vhUXUc

📸 Colin Horn