Posts Tagged ‘wildlife’
Buglife survey shows 28% drop in Scotland’s flying insects
CONSERVATION charity Buglife today reports a 28% plunge in the number of flying insects spotted in Scotland over the past 18 years. The group’s 2021 Bugs Matter survey involved members of the public recording how many insects they found squashed on their car’s number plates. Scotland saw the smallest decline, compared with England’s 65% fall…
Read MoreBroad support for discussions on lynx in Scotland
There is sufficient appetite from a diverse cross-sector of rural stakeholders to examine whether potential barriers to a trial reintroduction of Eurasian lynx to Scotland can be overcome. That’s according to the first detailed study into the social feasibility of the species’ return. The research, commissioned by the Lynx to Scotland project, spent a year…
Read MoreLess than 10 weeks until GWCT Scottish Game Fair
There are now just over two months to go until the GWCT Scottish Game Fair. Some 35,000 visitors and 400 exhibitors will descend on Perthshire for the Game and Wildlife Conservation Trust’s annual festival of countryside and conservation, which returns for the 33rd time to Scone Palace from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 July. Research…
Read MoreGoing wild for health in the East Cairngorms
A new wildlife and nature trail has been launched in the East Cairngorms to improve well-being. In celebration of spring, the Ballater Business Association (BBA) and Braemar Tourism Group (BTG) have launched the East Cairngorms Wildlife and Nature Trail as part of their Imagine More campaign to encourage visitors to immerse themselves in nature and…
Read MorePaws on Plastic play their part in the GB Spring Clean
A day long celebration and litter picking effort is Paws on Plastic’s contribution to the Great British Spring Clean – from a community of dog owners removing over 30 million pieces of rubbish every year. Paws on Plastic, a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation comprising 22,000 dog owners in over 70 countries who pledge to pick…
Read MoreWhisky and murder in the Scottish Field podcast
We’ve got whisky and writing in the 43rd episode of the Scottish Field podcast. We’re just over two weeks away from the return of the Spirit of Speyside whisky festival. This year, there will be more than five hundred events within the Festival, which runs from 27 April to 2 May. This year, there’s a…
Read MoreTwo new appointees at Wildlife Estate Scotland
Wildlife Estates Scotland has made two new appointments to its leadership groups. WES is an internationally recognised accreditation scheme promoting habitat and wildlife management best practice. Deirdre Stewart, estate manager at Dalhousie Estates, has been appointed a board member of the WES Advisory Board, which steers the long-term direction of the scheme. Lyn White, Forestry…
Read MoreWater vole watchers needed in Scotland this spring
Forget the Easter Bunny, this Easter is all about water voles! Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales to take part in their national water vole survey, which starts on Good Friday. Immortalised by Ratty in The Wind in the Willows, these native riverbank residents…
Read MoreSeasonal rangers back on Cairngorms park patrol
It’s almost Easter and that can only mean one thing – not chocolate – the seasonal rangers are back on patrol in the Cairngorms National Park, ready to welcome visitors. Rangers in the UK’s largest National Park are here to help everyone enjoy their holiday, while safeguarding the area’s special wildlife, landscapes and communities. The…
Read MoreA look at Scotland’s work on nature restoration
A new report examines what lessons can be learned from large-scale nature restoration and rewilding projects in Scotland and beyond. With increased attention on these approaches as a solution to the twin crises of nature loss and climate change, the NatureScot report reviews 25 case studies from Scotland and further afield across Europe to highlight…
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