Fancy organising action for nature in your community? Come along to our Nature Pioneers Gathering! Whether you are an established community leader or a passionate individual looking for a place to start, all are welcome. 💚 Find out more at bit.ly/49MsIOx

There are those days where you can experience four seasons in one day…and we'd love to hear about them! 🌤❄ This year's #WordsOfTheWild nature writing competition is all about changing seasons. 🔗 Find out more about the fantastic prizes up for grabs and submit your entry at buff.ly/o2KRmZq

Ever thought about working in conservation? Our new Volunteer Assistant Ranger Internship is a great way to build experience and gain industry recognised qualifications. 🌱 There are four roles available which will support our work on reserves across Perthshire and Angus. 🔗 bit.ly/3QWK5pw

All new osprey adoption packs available now! 🪶 Adopt an osprey today and enjoy a range of exciting goodies, all while helping to safeguard Scotland’s natural environment for the future. 🌱 Order yours now: bit.ly/4dcXJxL 📸 Peter Cairns/2020VISION

Let’s all wish our friend here a happy #WorldBeeDay! We’re working with communities across Ayrshire to create new habitats for bees and other pollinators through the Ayrshire Nectar Network 👇🔗

Join us on Saturday for a storytelling session at the Falls of Clyde! 🌊 The #Riverwoods events will celebrate the River Clyde and its river woodlands with author Allison Galbraith. 🍃 11am–12pm: seated storytelling (accessible) 📖 1pm–3pm: storytelling walk and creative session Sign up 👇

Join our demo to stand up for Scotland’s nature! With 1 in 9 species at risk of extinction, Scotland’s nature needs our help to recover. Join us on June 4 from 12:30pm–2pm at the Scottish Parliament to call for urgent government action to restore Scotland's nature! Sign up here: rb.gy/lwsa09

If you deliver outdoor education to young people, sign up below to get our latest updates straight to your inbox. From activity ideas and resources to inspirational stories, there’s plenty of content that’s perfect for planning outdoor trips and activities! Sign up here - bit.ly/4ncu2iA

Fancy living alongside the wildlife of Highland Perthshire? 🌳 We are launching new, full time, 8 month Volunteer Ranger roles running from June until February. Head over to our website to find out more and apply. bit.ly/3QWK5pw

Can closing your curtains benefit wildlife? A new citizen science study is investigating how light spill from windows affects moths living in gardens. It’s easy to take part and you can find out all about it in our latest blog, by Clemmie Little of @exeter.ac.uk. buff.ly/q5xNXi5

What are the natural waymarkers that signal the transition from one season to the next? 🌱🍂 The theme of this year's #WordsOfTheWild competition is 'Changing seasons'. Whether in English, Scots or Gaelic, tell us your stories of Scotland's wildlife and wild places. Find out more at buff.ly/eC8UsPr

Join us for a celebration of ocean accessibility! 🌊🎉 We’re teaming up with partners around our Moray Firth Snorkel Trail for a #SnorkellingForAll Celebration this June. Head over to the event page to find out more and book your tickets today! bit.ly/4u5DUhn

Join our Glasgow Group on a coastal walk from Lunderston Bay to Inverkip Marina, exploring spring wildflowers, shorebirds and Clyde sea life. 📅 Date: Saturday 16 May 📍Location: Lunderston Bay, Inverclyde ⏰ Time: 10.30am Book your ticket here 👇 buff.ly/Ss9NxeZ

Happy Birthday to our Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve! 🥳 The Loch was purchased by the Trust in 1969 and has been welcoming visitors ever since!

Encounter is a free, guided nature app that aims to help more people connect to nature. The project is looking for someone in lowland Scotland to post short, localised nature observations once or twice a week. Drop Melissa Harrison a line to find out more ✉ [email protected]

If you're in the Selkirk area and looking for something to do this weekend, check out the Selkirk Nature Festival! Our Central Borders Local Group will be heading along and there's loads of great activities lined up. 🌸

As we await the results yesterday's Scottish Parliament election, we look forward to working with all new and returning MSPs to ensure a nature-positive future for Scotland.

Happy 100th birthday to an absolute icon 🎂 Thank you, Sir David Attenborough, for everything you do for wildlife.

Tomorrow marks the 100th birthday of one of our greatest ever naturalists, Sir David Attenborough. To celebrate, we’re offering free entry into our visitor centres at Montrose Basin and Loch of the Lowes. How better to mark such a special day than by spending it immersed nature? #DavidAttenborough

Adopt an osprey! 🪶 Brand new for 2026, and full of exciting goodies, our plastic-free osprey adoption packs are the perfect way to celebrate this year's breeding season! 🎁 Order yours now: bit.ly/4dcXJxL

We’re thrilled to be supporting the @scotwildlife.bsky.social #WordsOfTheWild nature writing competition! Enter your writing on ‘Changing seasons’ for a chance to win some brilliant prizes, including Melissa Harrison’s Seasons anthologies. Enter here: scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/wordsofthewi...

The 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. #NoHarmlessFires

A 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-Hardy

Join 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 👇

Take a minute to enjoy the sounds of nature on #InternationalDawnChorusDay. 😊 📸 © Mark Hamblin 2020VISION

Check 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 #UKWildlife

Check 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/PpA6CcX

Our 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/jXbs0YF

How I look at the ice cream in my freezer as soon as the sun is out. 🍦👀 📸 © Peter Cairns 2020VISION

What 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. scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/.../first-eg...

Did 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.

Looking 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 #iNaturalist

Target 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 Porter

Gight 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 Hawkins

This #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/4cuQ4ZO

Happy #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/qaN46Ad

Please 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 2020VISION

We’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/XXsXzqU

Wildfires 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. #NoHarmlessFires

We 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/C0W5vyQ

Join 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/FocaMrQ

What 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/lZLg9y1

Did 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 #puffins

It’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 👇 scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2026/04/loch...

Check 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/5rDdDB2

The Friday fulmar returns with flowers for your weekend 🙂🌸 #Wildlife #FridayFeeling #Nature #Weekend

Few 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/0YrOwxI

Looking for some activities to dive into during the Easter holidays? Check out our latest blog for some river-themed ideas! scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/2026/04/outd... 📸© Andrew Parkinson 2020VISION

What 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/f0uZmBq

When there's only one egg left between two of you 🐰 #HappyEaster