Good news! Despite mounting pressures on seabirds, puffin numbers on Craigleith, Fidra & The Lamb are stable. Discover how population surveys are undertaken in partnership with RSPB Scotland and Forth Seabird Group in this new blog. seabird.org/blog/good-news… 📷©️E Burton, G Macvean

With bats eating up to 3,000 insects per night, they play a vital role in keeping nature in balance. They also act as the 'canary in the coal mine' for wider ecosystem health. 🦇 Common pipistrelles are #NatureChampioned by Pam Duncan-Glancy MSP with Bat Conservation Trust bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

This time last year, the Nature Champions 10th anniversary exhibition #AVoiceForNature opened at Scottish Parliament. We were delighted to be joined by cross-party MSPs to celebrate & raise awareness of some of Scotland's iconic and threatened species and habitats. 🌳 #ThrowbackThursday

It's baby reptile season! If you spot a juvenile common lizard, grass snake or slow-worm, we want to hear about it🦎 Report your sightings👉 arc-trust.org/report-your-si… 📸 Pete Hill, Fred Holmes

Only one month to go until the The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey! From 30 Sept-6 Oct, Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels are asking people to be on the lookout for red squirrels and report sightings via their website! 👇 scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sight… #NatureChampioned by Alex Burnett MSP with Scottish Wildlife Trust

Earlier this month our Policy team organised a visit for MSPs and Local Councillors to the @SpeyCatchments Allt Lorgy River Restoration Project. It was a brilliant day which sparked lots of great conversation.💧 🔗Read more in our blog: bit.ly/3Mn92oo 📸 Mark Hamblin

In the sprit of the National Bat Conference we have a free workshop space to win! 🦇'British bats, their ecology and conservation' is for those new to bats who want to understand UK species, their ecology and what it takes to protect them. Link in bio to find out more 🔗

White-beaked dolphins are easily identified by (you guessed it!) their white beaks - although some do lack this feature. They can also be distinguished by their large flippers and sickle-shaped dorsal fin. 🐬 #NatureChampioned by Ash Regan MSP + Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) 📸 Ray Harrington

Join #BuglifeScotland, #PollinatorsAlongTheTweed Conservation Officer, Kate, at #Peebles for a day of grassland enhancements at the end of the month! 🗓️ Saturday 28 September 🕙 10:00-15:00 📌 Kingsway, Peebles, EH45 9HY For more information & to book 👇 #PAtT

Excited! Our next FREE Marine Conservation Society #Voicefortheocean youth event in Inverness! Socialising, fun.. & a free wildlife boat trip! 📅28th Sept '24 ⏲️10am 📍Spectrum Centre, Inverness Day event at the Centre + a boat trip with Dolphin Spirit 🐬👇📷 Book now 👇 tinyurl.com/kn8sj483

Scotland is home to globally important seabird colonies. However, a new report on seabird populations sees five more seabirds added to the UK Red list of birds that conservationists and scientists conclude are at risk of national extinction This means of the 23 seabirds that

Did you catch the discussion around #BuglifeScotland's #GuardiansOfOurRivers on BBC Radio Scotland Scotland Outdoors recently? 💦 Head to the #ClydeValley & join #GooR #CitizenScientist, Nicole Wallace from Scottish Wildlife Trust 👇 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0… (➡️skip to 00:11:17 to listen)

#DYK that you can catch up on all of the Nature Champions news and activity - from Scottish Parliament Motions to site visits - through our Newsletter?! Visit our website for our recent summer newsletter and previous editions! 🌳🗞️ 📸 Alexander Stewart MBE MSP scotlink.org/link-campaigns…

Smooth newts are the UK's most widespread newt, but they are mostly restricted to lowland areas in Scotland. This is because they need neutral or slightly alkaline water, making areas with peaty soils unsuitable. #NatureChampioned by Jenny Gilruth with Amphibian and Reptile Conservation 📸 Howard Inns

Autumn is on its way, which means it's time for #WaxcapWatch! 🍄 Visit the Plantlife website to find out how you can take part! Scotland's Waxcap Grasslands are currently without an MSP #NatureChampion - can you help us find one this autumn? 👀 plantlife.org.uk/waxcapwatch/