Happy New Year! What are your wildlife wishes for 2026? #Wildlife #Nature #UKWildlife #BirdingScotland

Make it a wild start to the year with a visit to our Montrose Basin Visitor Centre! We will be open on New Year’s Day and 2 January, so you can kick off 2026 in the company of kingfishers, pink-footed geese and more. Open 10:30am – 1:30pm both days. #BirdingScotland #UKWildlife

Just two hours a week in nature can support wellbeing and help nature to recover too🌱 We’re proud to be part of Nature: Connections and Recovery, led by the Eden Project and funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, thanks to #NationalLottery players. Find out more: buff.ly/LIPbDV4

Looking for a new challenge in the new year? Well if you love talking about nature and want to grow support for one of Scotland’s leading conservation charities, we have just the opportunity for you. Find out more and apply here: buff.ly/Pbau4Iq

COAL TIT APPRECIATION POST Coal has a lot of negative connotations at this time of year, so let’s give this beautiful little bird some love 🖤 #BirdingScotland #UKWildlife #Nature #Wildlife #Christmas

Whether you’re working, spending time with your loved ones or tucking into some snacks like our friend here, have a wonderful Christmas from everyone at the Scottish Wildlife Trust. #Christmas #Nature #Wildlife

If you like seabirds, living with the people you work with & weather that rolls in fresh off the Atlantic @scotwildlife.bsky.social are looking for a ranger on Handa www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Shops all over Scotland on Christmas Eve 🎄 #MerryChristmas #ChristmasShopping #BirdingScotland

It's slime time!! Tapioca slime mold (Brefeldia maxima), appears as a shiny, white, slimy mass on decaying wood, mulch, or grass, feeds on bacteria and fungi. Seen today in @SWT Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve. #Protozoa @scotwildlife.bsky.social

The Cumbernauld Living Landscape team will be hosting a special launch event for Nurturing Natural Connections next month. Pop along to St Maurice’s Pond on 17 January to find out more about the project, do some bird watching, create your own wreath and more! More info below 👇 buff.ly/Y5PYsFb

Missed the last posting date for your Christmas cards? Worry not, for we have just the solution 🧑‍🎄 Pop over to our eCard site where you can choose from over 1,300 designs and have your card delivered instantly. Plus every purchase supports our work for Scotland’s wildlife. buff.ly/vUrUVeq

Did you know that black-throated divers can fish at depths of up to six metres, but they usually only stay underwater for less than a minute? ⏱️ 🌊 #birdingUK

Register now for your free tickets to the Scottish Ocean Literacy Coalition Youth Convention 🐳 If you're 16-30, come along to learn all about ocean literacy, help shape a national ocean literacy strategy and learn more about youth action in marine conservation. Full details 👇 lnkd.in/eMqm3ery

We reckon this great white egret has got the best seat in the house over at our Montrose Basin Wildlife Reserve and Visitor Centre! 👀 📸 This fantastic fly past was snapped by Ron Mitchell. #birdingUK

❗Our long term volunteering opportunities on Handa Island are now open for 2026! We're looking for Volunteer Assistant Rangers to support practical conservation, visitor greeting and seabird monitoring. Head over to our website to find out more and apply today. 👇 bit.ly/HandaVols

If you're looking for last minute stocking fillers, our Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre and Wildlife Reserve has you covered. Check out these brilliant beanies! 🎁 Head over to the Visitor Centre to find them alongside lots of great gifts as well as a whole host of wildlife on and around the Loch.🦆

That's a wrap on season 2 of Words of the Wild! 🎬 An enormous thank you to everyone who has listened along and to all our fantastic guests. 💚 🎧 You can find all of season 2 on our website via the link below or search 'Words of the Wild' on your podcast streaming platform of choice. bit.ly/3MuIwte

After 10 years of delays, we are frustrated by the recent announcement that the long-promised consultation on inshore fisheries management measures for Marine Protected Areas has been delayed yet again. Read our full statement here buff.ly/rXPMVXJ

Did you know that short eared owls begin calling while still in the egg? 🐣 This high-pitched sound will continue after hatching until the nestling is around seven days old when their voice lowers in pitch.🦉

Congratulations to Arianne Burgess MSP, who has won @scotlink.bsky.social's Nature Champion Award for her incredible commitment to the conservation of beavers in Scotland. Find out more 👇 🔗 buff.ly/46lTFR3

EXCITING NEWS! We have acquired the 43ha Badiebath Wood in North East Scotland 🌳 However, we need your help in turning this non-native conifer plantation into a thriving woodland for our iconic wildlife. Head over to our website to find out more 👇 buff.ly/zmkTTM5

Me running to listen to the latest episode of Words of the Wild featuring Less Waste Laura, @scotsquirrels.bsky.social and tips for wildlife gardening. 🏃 🎧 Listen here buff.ly/jZRmYTL 📸 Red squirrel © Peter Cairns 2020VISION

Oh, the weather outside is frightful....but not quite as frightful as in this photograph. Join us for a talk by Brian Mullin, about his experiences working with the British Antarctic Survey in the 1980s. Monday 15 December, 7:30pm. The Tryst, Pitlochry. More info👉 buff.ly/tV7bJYD

Looking for ways to be more eco-conscious this Christmas? 🎄 Check out this blog from our Engagement Officer, Rachel, for some top tips! buff.ly/QapnSBM 📸© Rachel Faichnie

More exciting squirrely news today 👇

You did it! 🐿️ We want to say a massive thank you to everyone who has donated to our red squirrel appeal during Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge. You've helped us surpass our target, with a huge £30,075 raised so far. 🐾 📸 Raymond Leinster

Whether you’ve had a busy week at work or you’re shattered from Christmas shopping, our Words of the Wild podcast is perfect for chilling out on a lazy Sunday. Episode five is out now! Listen on our website or wherever you get your podcasts. buff.ly/jZRmYTL

We have ambitious and innovative plans to protect Scotland’s vulnerable red squirrels. But we need your help. 🐿️ Donate via Big Give today and your gift will be doubled, at no extra cost to you! 🐾 Give now: bit.ly/4rckPci 📸 Raymond Leinster #ChristmasChallenge

For some nice uplifting content this #InternationalVolunteerDay, pop over to our YouTube channel and find out how our Angus & Dundee Local Group have helped turn a mile-long rubbish tip into a precious urban greenspace. 🎥 buff.ly/186qe3n Huge thanks to all our volunteers for your amazing support 🙏

It's estimated that invasive non-native species (INNS) cost the Scottish economy around £500 million annually! This week's INNS Finance Summit was a vital opportunity to identify new ways to scale up action and tackle this important issue. Read more: buff.ly/E71XmFD

Urgent action is needed to protect Scotland’s red squirrels. Will you help secure their future? 🐿️ Donate via Big Give today and your gift will be matched, at no extra cost to you! 🐾 Give now: bit.ly/4rckPci 📸 Raymond Leinster #ChristmasChallenge

Tune in for your weekly dose of wildlife with the latest episode of our Words of the Wild #podcast 🎧 This week, we find out what makes our volunteers tick, pay a visit to the Fife & Kinross Local Group and discover a day in the life of an ecologist. Listen here 👇 buff.ly/jZRmYTL

Delighted to welcome Tarka and Sika to the Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels team! Read more 🐶👇

Not only is today #GivingTuesday, it's also the launch of Big Give’s #ChristmasChallenge 2025! 🎄 For the next week, donations to our Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels appeal will be doubled, at no extra cost to you! 🐿️ Donate now: bit.ly/4rckPci 📸 Raymond Leinster

Join our Fife and Kinross Group for an evening with award-winning nature photographer and filmmaker Libby Penman 📅 Date: Sunday 7 December 📍 Location: St Margaret's Church Hall, Glenrothes ⏰ Time: 7pm buff.ly/I1iK8AH

Checked today on these Common Eyelash fungus (Scutellinia scutellata) in The Scottish Wildlife Trusts' Bawsinch and Duddingston Nature Reserve. Developing nicely. #Fungi #Mushrooms #Mycology #Nature #Photography #Nikon @scotwildlife.bsky.social

Did you know that squirrels don’t hibernate? Despite this common misconception, both red and grey squirrels are active all year round. 📷 Raymond Leinster

It's been a busy year here at the Trust with lots of highlights! In particular we were blown away by the response to our Words of the Wild writing competition with nearly 900 entries! We also celebrated our first ever GooseFest at Montrose Basin and had lots of fun celebrating! 🪿

Me heading off to listen to the latest episode of Words of the Wild. 🎧 Take a listen to this week's episode for snorkelling, politics and youth action! 🤿 Streaming now via our website or all major podcast platforms. buff.ly/Xy3kXHl With thanks to Bespoken Media.

Don't miss your chance to take action for nature! 🦋🐦🌿🦔🐳 Take 30 seconds to email your MSPs today 🔗 👇 scotlink.eaction.online/targets #nature #ScotlandLovesNature #NaturalEnvironmentBill #ActNow

Check out this brilliant blog from the @scotsquirrels.bsky.social‬ team about their trapping work on the Loch Lomond islands. 👇 We recently chatted to the team on our #WordsOfTheWild podcast! Head over to our website to take a listen 🎧 scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/podcast/

This week is #NationalTreeWeek 🌳 Riverwoods Blueprint Project partners are currently working across three distinct river catchments to restore 150ha of river woodlands. That means planting over 200,000 trees! Find out more about our work 👉https://buff.ly/Vcqmoho

There's not long left to dive on this opportunity to join our Riverwoods team! ⌛ Head over to our website to find out more about the Knowledge and Evidence Officer role and apply today. bit.ly/4i3nMYM 📸 Diving coot © Andrew Parkinson 2020VISION

Did someone say new podcast episode?! 👀 Check out episode 3 of Words of the Wild to hear about Riverwoods, red squirrels and crofting. Listen via our website or search 'Words of the Wild' on your podcast streaming platform of choice. buff.ly/Xy3kXHl

Scott McTominay be like ⚽ #Scotland #WorldCup #TartanArmy

Brightening up your weekend with this lovely clip of a red squirrel enjoying some beechnuts in Milltimber, Aberdeen. Thank you to Kirsty Algouneh for sending them in. Watch the video for the sweetest wee hop over the hedge!

One in nine species in Scotland is at risk of extinction. We can change this. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 The Natural Environment Bill is our chance to set binding targets to restore nature. Take 30 seconds to email your MSPs here: scotlink.eaction.online/targets #Scotland #NatureRestoration #NaturalEnvironmentBill

Raring to realise riparian recovery? 🌳💧 We're looking for a Knowledge and Evidence Officer to join our Riverwoods team to support the development of digital monitoring tools and continue to grow the innovative Riverwoods Digital Centre of Excellence. Apply via our website at bit.ly/4i3nMYM

We’ve just launched our new fundraising appeal to ensure we’re able to keep protecting Scotland’s native red squirrels, as we have been doing since 2009. Any amount you can give will help. Find out more and donate here: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/how-to-help/... Thank you. 📷 Keilidh Ewan

Alongside @foescot.bsky.social, @rspbscotland.bsky.social and many more, we’ll be taking part in Scotland’s Climate March in Glasgow tomorrow 📣 A healthy climate is essential for healthy wildlife – and vice versa! So join us at Glasgow Green from 11am and make your voice heard!