In a recent report conservationists warned that Britain’s wildlife now only exists in nature reserves- so what is being done to improve this precarious position? Read on to discover the great work Wildlife Trusts across Britain are doing to help conserve and protect our fantastic wildlife…
Scottish Wildlife Trust, charity partner of People’s Postcode Lottery, have teamed up with RSPB Scotland to create the Tayside Wildlife Group. This group of youngsters get together once a month at Scone Palace to learn about the native flora, fauna and birdlife, while also encouraging the group to get involved with practical projects such as building [...]
Saving Scotland’s Red Squirrels (SSRS), Scotland’s first campaign to save the red squirrel from further decline announced this week that red squirrels are beginning to return to parts of Scotland where they have not been seen for many years.
Mel Tonkin from Scottish Wildlife Trust is Project Manager for SSRS and said “Since our official project [...]
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Red squirrels are returning to parts of Aberdeen where they haven’t been seen in decades, as efforts to control grey squirrels start to take effect.
The news from the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) comes a year after the launch of a project to protect Scotland’s native squirrel by culling greys.
Christmas is fast approaching, the shops are packed and original presents suddenly seem few and far between. DVDs, CDs and books all seem a little blasé, so why not give someone a gift that keeps giving this Christmas instead? Many charities sell gifts, festive cards and give supporters the opportunity to purchase presents that are [...]
Decisive, deliberate, and dynamic action needed at Copenhagen- Wildlife Trusts across the UK to present PM with pledge. Read all about it here.
It’s almost ten years since The Wildlife Trusts first pointed out that the seas around the UK, containing half our wildlife, were in dire trouble. Now, as a result of their combined effort (staff, members and volunteers) they have- after over ten years of campaigning- secured a Marine and Coastal Access Act! During November, the [...]
Dr Mel Tonkin, the leader of a pioneering conservation effort to save the UK’s only native squirrel the red squirrel, from disastrous decline has stated that 2010, the Year of International Biodiversity, will be a critical year which could determine the future success of Scotland’s bid to save an iconic element of UK biodiversity.
Kids in Edinburgh are expected to go wild this month as the Scottish Wildlife Trust (SWT) prepares to launch a new Wildlife Watch club for north Edinburgh.