Protecting wildlife and restoring ecosystems across Scotland's land and seas. https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/ #WordsOfTheWildhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3ml3wwo3vr224The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service are currently tackling a wildfire on our Carlingnose Point reserve. For your own safety, please avoid the area at this time. We will provide further updates as we receive them. #NoHarmlessFires05 May 2026 10:08 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3wwo3vr224https://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3ml3mib4ora2nA new exhibition at the Scottish Gallery, titled "Wild", is showcasing the work of painter and Trust member Sheila Anderson-Hardy. Read our blog to find out how the wildlife of Scotland’s hedgerows and field margins has inspired Sheila’s art. buff.ly/fKmXeFy 📷️ Awakening, by Sheila Anderson-Hardy05 May 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml3mib4ora2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkz3ynildl2nJoin us for a storytelling session celebrating the River Clyde and its river woodlands on 23 May 🌊 #Riverwoods are hosting two free events at the Falls of Clyde reserve. 🍃 11am–12pm: seated storytelling (accessible) 📖 1pm–3pm: storytelling walk and creative session Sign up at the link below 👇04 May 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkz3ynildl2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkwlkbjx2g2eTake a minute to enjoy the sounds of nature on #InternationalDawnChorusDay. 😊 📸 © Mark Hamblin 2020VISION03 May 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkwlkbjx2g2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mksegnpo7k2cCheck out these lovely scenes from Montrose Basin today. The common terns arrived back earlier this week, but this is the first time they’ve made use of the new raft we installed in March. Great to see the birds are pleased with their new digs 🏠 #BirdingScotland #UKWildlife01 May 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksegnpo7k2chttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkrkmuikxq2wCheck out this beautiful painting of Lady’s Walk on the Bowhill Estate by Alison Kaye🖌️ Have you created a story, artwork or film inspired by rivers? We’d love to showcase your work on the #Riverwoods website as part of Streams of Creativity. Find out more: buff.ly/PpA6CcX01 May 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkrkmuikxq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkp25ps5q22mOur Words of the Wild nature writing competition is back! 🎉 From the first bluebells of spring to the crisp crunch of winter snow, we want to hear your stories of Scotland's changing seasons in this year’s #WordsOfTheWild nature writing competition. Find out more at buff.ly/jXbs0YF30 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkp25ps5q22mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkmjnjyor62eHow I look at the ice cream in my freezer as soon as the sun is out. 🍦👀 📸 © Peter Cairns 2020VISION29 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkmjnjyor62ehttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkhul2dafs2oWhat did you get up to this weekend? Well Blue 210, the resident female osprey at Loch of the Lowes, had quite the Friday night, as she laid her first egg of the season! Watch the moment below and read the full story on our website. https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/.../first-eggs-for.../27 Apr 2026 10:32 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkhul2dafs2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkeyak4f662sDid you know that wheatears nest in sheltered gaps between rocks and have even been known to use old rabbit burrows? These beautiful birds arrive in the UK around March and spend the summer here before heading back to Africa around October.26 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkeyak4f662shttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkchrqjolh2wLooking for something to do this weekend? Check out the City Nature Challenge! Spot some wildlife, snap a photo and share it on iNaturalist. You can find your nearest Scottish Wildlife Trust reserve over on our website: buff.ly/orIcD4a #CityNatureChallenge #CNC2026 #iNaturalist25 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkchrqjolh2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mkap7yocj22vTarget reached! ✅ We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has donated to our Gight Wood appeal during Big Give’s Earth Raise 2026. 🌱 Thanks to your incredible support we have already surpassed our fundraising target, with a massive £40,679 raised so far. 💚 📸 Ben Porter24 Apr 2026 14:08 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkap7yocj22vhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mk7xeajohh2zGight Wood is a vital haven for wildlife and, with your help, it could double in size. 🌲 Donate to our Gight Wood appeal via Big Give today and your gift will be matched at no extra cost to you! 🌱 Donate now: bit.ly/3OknQJ9 📸 Jon Hawkins24 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk7xeajohh2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mk3emka2mm2wThis #WorldEarthDay, we’re taking part in @biggive.bsky.social's #EarthRaise 2026! 🌍   For the next week, donations to our Gight Wood appeal will be doubled, at no extra cost to you! 🌱  Donate now: bit.ly/4cuQ4ZO22 Apr 2026 11:15 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk3emka2mm2whttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjzftjmnke2zHappy #NationalMammalWeek 🦦 Scotland’s river woodlands are home to many of our most iconic species, providing food, shelter and corridors of movement. By restoring these habitats, #Riverwoods is supporting the communities of mammals that depend on them. Find out more: buff.ly/qaN46Ad21 Apr 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjzftjmnke2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjyj3xtthc2rPlease be aware that our website will be down this morning for some planned maintenance work. It should be back to normal by midday for all your usual wildlife browsing. Great spotted woodpecker © Peter Cairns 2020VISION21 Apr 2026 07:57 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjyj3xtthc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjvvhsdyv62bWe’re looking for two new Reserve Managers to join our conservation team. Our West area stretches from important urban greenspaces in Glasgow to the rugged Argyll coast, while in the North you’ll oversee the Trust’s stunning Orkney reserves, Ben Mor Coigach and others. More info 👇 buff.ly/XXsXzqU20 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjvvhsdyv62bhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjqukeebdi2fWildfires can spread quickly and cause immeasurable damage to our precious wildlife. Avoid lighting a fire outdoors during high-risk periods or when a wildfire danger alert is in place for your area. Remember, there’s no such thing as a harmless fire. #NoHarmlessFires18 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjqukeebdi2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjoe3tfeuh2aWe believe there is power in the collective voice. Your insights, lived experience, and personal stories all help shape how Scotland understands the importance of nature ahead of the upcoming election. Let us know via the link below why you #TakeNatureSeriously. 🔗 buff.ly/C0W5vyQ17 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjoe3tfeuh2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjltljla3n2oJoin the Riverwoods team for a storytelling event exploring the River Tweed and its river woodlands 🌳 A free session is being held at Innerleithen Memorial Hall on Saturday 9 May between 1pm–4pm. Everyone is welcome to drop in and share their stories! Find out more: buff.ly/FocaMrQ16 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjltljla3n2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjjd6fbhnx2mWhat do trees, zines and badger poo have in common? They all featured on our Young Leader's recent trip to the Falls of Clyde! 🌳 📚️ 🦡 Find out more in our latest blog from Libby Smith, one of our fantastic Young Leaders - buff.ly/lZLg9y115 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjjd6fbhnx2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjgsok67o727Did you know that puffins are loyal to each other and mate with the same partner each year? They produce one chick which is called a puffling which they raise in a small burrow under the ground. 📸© Vaughn Matthews #TriviaTuesday #Puffling #puffins14 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjgsok67o727https://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjezodbjyk2jIt’s been almost a month since the first osprey of the season landed at Loch of the Lowes, when previous breeding female, NC0, touched down on the famous nest. Catch up on the season so far in our latest blog 👇 https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2026/04/loch-of-the-lowes-osprey-update-the-2026-season-so-far/13 Apr 2026 14:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjezodbjyk2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mjbrpgzxc22hCheck out this fantastic photo of a female adder! 🐍 This one was spotted in the car park of our Shewalton Woods Wildlife Reserve in Ayrshire. Huge thanks to Kevin Waite for the photo. Find out more about adders in our recent guest blog with the Scottish SPCA 👉️ buff.ly/5rDdDB212 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjbrpgzxc22hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mj4rmbrzjv25The Friday fulmar returns with flowers for your weekend 🙂🌸 #Wildlife #FridayFeeling #Nature #Weekend10 Apr 2026 07:15 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj4rmbrzjv25https://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mj2af77wsw2hFew things say spring has sprung quite like lambs! 🐑 This little one recently joined our Flying Flock which supports the conservation grazing of our reserves. Find out more about conservation grazing here - buff.ly/0YrOwxI09 Apr 2026 07:01 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj2af77wsw2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3mixvyq54ns24Looking for some activities to dive into during the Easter holidays? Check out our latest blog for some river-themed ideas! https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2026/04/outdoor-activities-to-hop-into-this-easter/ 📸© Andrew Parkinson 2020VISION08 Apr 2026 08:50 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3mixvyq54ns24https://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3misowzexyf2xWhat could be better than watching a family of ducklings while gathering valuable scientific data? Hannah Coburn from @universityofessex.bsky.social is leading DucklingWatch, a citizen science project which aims to tells us more about the UK's mallard population.. Find out more 🦆 buff.ly/f0uZmBq06 Apr 2026 07:00 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3misowzexyf2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/scotwildlife.bsky.social/post/3miqa4lsspm2yWhen there's only one egg left between two of you 🐰 #HappyEaster05 Apr 2026 07:30 +0000at://did:plc:6kjtkhcbd7rrnpzzqbnarolc/app.bsky.feed.post/3miqa4lsspm2y