Scottish Wildlife Trust News

Scotland gets its Marine Act

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 this week received its Royal Assent. This is the culmination of many years’ campaigning by the Scottish Wildlife Trust and a wide coalition of environmental bodies.

Viking Heaths project exhibition at Orkney Museum

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A new exhibition at the Orkney Museum showcasing five years of a project to increase understanding of Orkney’s heath environments, which has been supported by the Scottish Wildlife Trust, opened on Saturday 6 March.

Spring brings daily opening hours for Montrose Basin Visitor Centre

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

SWT's Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, a popular Angus tourist attraction, which is estimated to draw in over 12,000 visitors each year, is now preparing to extend its opening hours in a bid to appeal to even more visitors over spring and sum

African teenagers saddle up for biking on SWT's Cumbernauld Wildlife Reserve

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Teenagers from Eritrea in North Africa recently stepped up a gear and tried their hand at mountain biking in the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Cumbernauld Glen Wildlife Reserve for the very first time.

Wildlife watchdogs have eye on grey squirrels in Pitlochry

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

WILDLIFE watchdogs are defending the final frontier of Pitlochry in a bid to thwart a potentially catastrophic invasion.

Scone Palace plays leading role in local wildlife project

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

NATURAL resources at a Perthshire attraction are helping educate youngsters about Scotland’s native wildlife.

Mother Nature is taking her course on plants and animals

Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Alan Anderson, SWT Conservation Operations Manager, speaks about how winter is affecting wildlife, in an article by features writer Sandra Dick, Edinburgh Evening News

�Deer cull should continue�, says Scottish Wildlife Trust

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The largest charity organisation dedicated to the protection of Scottish wildlife has called for starving deer to be culled across Scotland.

New view for St. Andrews makes all the right Links

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A new viewing platform set to see locals of all types, from wildlife and golfing enthusiasts to avid walkers and visitors to St. Andrews, jostling to get the best views, has now been completed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT).

Unemployed young Scots go wild for work thanks to new jobs scheme

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Thanks to the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s (SWT) leading participation in the UK Government’s new Future Jobs Fund, more and more young people in Scotland are now being given the opportunity to gain valuable work experience in paid jobs w

Award for habitat work brings boost for New Cumnock

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A project that aims to benefit both wildlife and the rural economy around New Cumnock has been awarded £176,000 by the Scottish Rural Development Programme (SRDP).

First year brings signs of success for nationwide project to save red squirrels in Scotland

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Red squirrels are beginning to return to areas of Scotland where they have not been seen for several years, reports Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS), Scotland’s first nationally co-ordinated attempt to save the red squirrel from

Helping the unemployed: SWT shows Scotland Office Minister how the Future Jobs Fund is paying off for Scotland�s youth and its wildlife

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Scotland Office Minister Ann McKechin visited Dumfries and Galloway today to see how the Future Jobs Fund (FJF) is helping people in to work. Visiting the Scottish Wildlife Trust’s Wildlife Reserve, Fountainbleau Ladypark, in Dumfries, the min

Valentine�s Day courting secrets revealed by the Scottish Wildlife Trust

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT), the largest voluntary organisation dedicated to protecting all of Scotland’s wildlife, has today revealed the secrets behind some of nature’s most successful courting rituals, just in time for Valenti

Take a romantic ramble this Valentine�s Day as city wildlife haven hosts free open day

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Edinburgh locals are being invited to take a romantic ramble to celebrate Valentine’s Day this weekend, as the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) prepares to host a free open day at its Bawsinch and Duddingston Wildlife Reserve on Sunday 14 Febru

Postcode prizes at Parliament

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Charities from across Scotland gathered on Wednesday evening (3rd February 2010) at a charity gala hosted by People’s Postcode Lottery held in the Scottish Parliament. The event gathered together charity representatives and MSP’s

Outdoor fun �Whatever the Weather� with the Scottish Wildlife Trust

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Locals will have the chance to find out more about outdoor weather conditions and even learn how to be a DIY Weather Reporter this weekend, as budding meteorologists of all ages are invited along to Scottish Wildlife Trust’s (SWT) ‘Whate

SWT members urged to email MSPs for last chance to help Scotland's seas

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

SWT are urging members to email their MSP today and ask them to vote in favour of Scottish Marine Bill.

East Lothian golf course extension will damage dunes claims leading conservation charity

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

A golf course extension in Dirleton, East Lothian will damage fragile dunes and associated plants today (Tuesday 19 January 2010) claimed the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT). The Trust has submitted an objection to a proposal to East Lothian Council

Falls of Clyde closed 18 - 22nd January

Mon, 18 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Falls of Clyde Visitor Centre closed until 22nd January due to burst water pipe. For more information contacts SWT on 0131 312 7765.

Fort William kids go wild with new nature club

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Children in the Fort William area have the chance go to wild this year as, the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) and John Muir Trust team up with the Highland Council Rangers, to bring a brand new wildlife club to Glen Nevis. G

Scottish seas reveal shark secrets - SWT comments

Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Dr Rebecca Boyd, Marine Policy Officer with the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) comments in a press release reporting two hotspots for basking sharks in Scotland.

Response to Shiona Baird's battle to save land from Trump Development

Wed, 06 Jan 2010 00:00:00 +0000

SWT comments on plans by former MSP Shiona Baird to save a patch of land owned by Aberdeenshire Council and earmarked for development as part of Trump's golf course plan.

Response to article in Scotland on Sunday (13 Dec 09)

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

SWT's response to the article published in Scotland on Sunday “Ugly side of Scotland’s beauty spots”, 13 December 2009

Local kids go wild at outdoor Christmas party

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

A band of local kids are set to go wild with festive excitement this weekend, as the Scottish Wildlife Trust�s (SWT) Moray-based Wildlife Watch Club prepares to host a Bush Craft Christmas Party this Saturday (12 December).

SWT's Director of Conservation warns of the impact of climate change in this week's Sunday Herald

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Jonny Hughes comments in an article in this weekend's Sunday Herald on the eve of the Copenhagen Climate Change summit.

Observer Article on Scottish Beaver Trial

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Read this weekend's (6 December 2009) article on the Scottish Beaver Trial by Tim Adams

Leading charity urges Council to consider Cumbernauld's greenspaces

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Scotland�s leading wildlife charity has urged North Lanarkshire Council (NLC) to take a green approach to the expansion of Cumbernauld and ensure that communities have greenspaces to enjoy.

Squirrel detectives

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

The Moray Wildlife Watch Club got out and about in Lhanbryde searching for signs of one of Scotland�s most iconic species, the red squirrel.

Wild free weekend at SWT visitor centres

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:00:00 +0000

Free entry to SWT's Visitor Centres this weekend (28, 29 & 30 November) is set to encourage locals to spend time outdoors spotting some of Scotland�s most iconic creatures.