Scotland’s wildlife needs a voice! 1 in 9 species are at risk of national extinction, but our #NatureChampions initiative is making a difference by connecting MSPs with the habitats and species that need them most. MSPs: Become a voice for nature today! Learn more www.scotlink.org/link-campaig...

VOTE NOW for Britain's Favourite Butterfly! 🦋 Flashy, adventurous or fantastically freaky. The UK is home to 60 species of butterfly, each with their own unique story. But who will be crowned the nation's favourite? 👑 Vote for your favourite 👉 britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk?utm_source=S...

Delighted to take on the @scotlink.bsky.social Chair role - looking forward to working with members and partners & stakeholders who are working hard to ensure that nature thrives. 🔽

Join us to stand up for Scotland’s nature! 🐝🌳🦫 Earlier this year, Scotland passed the Natural Environment Act - we need to make sure good intentions become actions that protect and restore Scotland’s nature. Join the demo at the Scottish Parliament on 4 June👉 rb.gy/lwsa09 #StandUpforNature

🌳 BIG NATURE NEWS! 🌊 Nature Champions will be relaunching on Monday 18th May with new species and habitats for MSPs to champion in the Scottish Parliament! Follow us to find out which species and habitats are championed by your MSPs! #WhatWouldYouChampion www.scotlink.org/link-campaig...

We’re excited to stand up for bumblebees at this demo outside the Scottish Parliament on 4 June! If you can make it, please sign up – we’d love to see you there 🐝📢

We’re thrilled to announce that Scotland Loves Nature campaign is a finalist for Campaign of the Year at the 2026 Scottish Charity Awards! Thank you to everyone who helped us turn nature recovery into law this year through the Natural Environment Act. Read more: www.scotlink.org/scotland-lov...

Join our demo to stand up for Scotland’s nature! With 1/9 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

Nature can't remain a background issue Scotland is one of the most ecologically degraded countries in the world. Despite looming deadlines nature has remained low profile this election. The Scottish Govt must focus on restoring nature & tackling climate change. Read article: shorturl.at/e2TAi

A huge thank you to everyone who helped us raise an amazing £13,514 through the Big Give Earth Raise! 💚 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 🐾 🐝 🌿 All of the money raised will support our efforts to hold the Scottish government to account and push for action to restore Scotland’s amazing nature across land and sea. #EarthRaise

24 HOURS LEFT to DOUBLE your impact for Scotland’s nature! So far we’ve raised £10,964 and there’s £9,096 to go. This is your last chance to donate and help us hold the Scottish government to account and push for action to restore Scotland’s nature! Donate today 👉 dub.sh/donate-scotl... 🌿

Double your impact for Scotland’s nature! So far we’ve raised £10,182 and there’s 2 days left to raise £9,818. Until April 29 every £1 you donate for nature is doubled. Help us hold the Scottish government to account and push for action to restore Scotland’s nature! Donate dub.sh/donate-scotl...

Scotland’s nature is vital for all of us — let’s restore it together! Your donation helps us to push for nature recovery on land and sea. Donate today to have your impact DOUBLED by the Big Give dub.sh/donate-scotl... Donations DOUBLED 22-29 April Thank you for standing up for Scotland’s nature!

Double your impact for Scotland’s nature! Donate at dub.sh/donate-scotl... Scotland’s nature is vital to all of us. Every £1 donated to Scottish Environment LINK is doubled until April 29th. Help us hold the Scottish govt to account & push for action to restore nature! @biggive.bsky.social

The next Scottish election will bring a massive turnover in representatives. After a 5 year rollercoaster for environmental policy, this next parliament will be crucial to stop biodiversity loss. Can the next government meet the scale of the environmental crises we face? Read more: bit.ly/4vfRtMe

Focused leadership, expert staffing and an ‘early warning system’ are key to meeting Scotland’s nature restoration targets, says a new LINK report. It urges the Scottish government to act swiftly with ambitious but achievable targets to protect nature. Article: bit.ly/3PAwDqH Report: bit.ly/3O9p6i5

This week’s Nature Spotlight: Rusty Bog-Moss, championed by Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP & Plantlife Scotland. Sphagnum mosses are keystone species that help to form healthy, carbon-storing peatlands. Conservation efforts include rewetting bogs, reintroducing Sphagnum moss & regulating peat management.

Since 2013, 100+ MSPs have championed threatened species and habitats through the Nature Champions initiative. In this blog we thank Nature Champions from the 6th Scottish Parliament for their dedication & highlight some inspiring memories. The initiative returns in May! Read more: bit.ly/3O26eS0

Scotland’s new Rural Support Plan delays vital farming reforms for a decade. Environmental groups say this “lost decade” misses a crucial chance to support farmers and crofters in meeting Scotland’s climate and nature targets. Read more: www.scotlink.org/scotlands-fa... #SustainableFarming

📣 The Youth Ocean Action Fund Project Grants are BACK for 2026! 🤑£100 to £500 💙Youth-led advocacy related to marine issues 🤝Apply as an individual or group 🌊Young people aged 16-25 living in Scotland All details and how to apply at 👉https://www.youthforseas.org/action-fund

New British Sign Language signs for marine species are here, making conversations about nature and climate more accessible to everyone! 👋 The @edinburgh-uni.bsky.social Scottish Sensory Centre tested them out while cleaning oysters with #RestorationForth 🦪 #SignLanguageWeek #SLW2026

In honour of National learn about butterflies day on March 14th this week’s Nature Spotlight features the Large Heath butterfly. Found in Scotland’s peatlands, it signals a healthy ecosystem. Conservation efforts with Sarah Boyack MSP & Butterfly Conservation Scotland protect this vital species. 🦋

Save the date for Sea Scotland 2026...and it’s our 10th birthday! 🎉 More details, including this year’s Sea Scotland youth event, coming soon. @youth4seas.bsky.social @mcsuk.bsky.social @scotwildlife.bsky.social @howellmarine.bsky.social @faunaflora.bsky.social 📸 NatureScot

In honour of Global Dolphin Awareness Month, meet the White-beaked Dolphin! Championed by Ash Regan MSP & Whale and Dolphin Conservation, this acrobatic and social species faces many threats like climate change & noise pollution. Let’s protect Scotland’s precious marine wildlife! #SaveScottishSeas

The Climate Change Committee’s recent report warns Scotland’s farming policies lack plans to cut emissions post-2030. Farmers and crofters face big hurdles with just 5% of funding for climate friendly farming. We need urgent and decisive government action. Read the article: tinyurl.com/55tf79cs

Scotland’s seas need urgent protection. After a decade of delays, Scottish Environment LINK calls on party leaders to start a public consultation on coastal marine protected areas within 100 days of the May 2026 elections. Let’s protect marine life and support coastal communities. #SaveScottishSeas

This week’s Nature Spotlight: Waxcap Grasslands, vital for biodiversity and ecosystem health. Did you know there are 40 different waxcap species? Fungi may not be as flashy as mammals but without them ecosystems would collapse. They need an MSP to champion their protection! 🍄🌿 #NatureSpotlight

This week LINK co-hosted Scotland’s Big Nature & Climate Debate. 400+ joined and 140+ great questions were submitted! Thanks to all who took part in this vital pre-election hustings, addressing nature, climate, food, energy, and community protection. Watch here: www.youtube.com/live/psaAR61...

Climate advisors warn the Scottish government lacks a credible plan to cut farming emissions. Agriculture is a major driver of climate change, and farmers and crofters need real support and funding to shift to sustainable practices. Read more: www.scotlink.org/scotland-mus... #climateactionscot

This week’s Nature Spotlight is on the Azure Hawker Dragonfly, championed by Evelyn Tweed MSP and the British Dragonfly Society. Tiny but mighty, these dragonflies face threats from climate change & habitat loss. Conservation efforts focus on surveys, habitat care & community awareness.

Final online tickets available for tonight’s debate. Note change of start time - now 7pm. If attending in person, please arrive at 6.30pm.

In honour of Whale Day we spotlight Scotland’s whales championed by MSPs and supported by @whalesorg.bsky.social & Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust. These giants face threats from pollution and entanglement. Conservation efforts focus on protection, research, and marine reserves. 🐋 #NatureChampions

With the passage of the #NaturalEnvironmentBill, which requires government ministers to set legally binding nature recovery targets, the #ScotlandLovesNature campaign has achieved its main aim! Here's a look back at the highlights of this campaign. www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/how-we-won-t...

Make your voice heard on the issues that matter to you at Scotland’s Big Climate and Nature Debate on Tuesday 24 February, 6-8pm. Leading representatives of Scotland's political parties will be on the panel. Sign up! shorturl.at/fBS0o #ScottishClimateandNatureDebate2026 #ElectionHustings

Last night, cross-party MSPs took part in a debate recognising the species and habitats that they champion in Parliament. 🏆 Listen to the full debate to hear why thriving road verges can be just as important as Scotland's more charismatic flora and fauna! www.scottishparliament.tv/meeting/memb...

📣 Nature Champions Debate! 📣 MSPs will raise awareness of some of Scotland's extraordinary species & habitats this evening as part of a Nature Champions debate! 🌳 Tune in from 5.10pm! www.scottishparliament.tv Read the Motion: www.parliament.scot/chamber-and-committees/votes-and-motions/S6M-20338

The Natural Environment Act marks a significant shift: nature recovery is no longer just a policy aspiration but a legal responsibility. But passing legislation is not the same as restoring nature. Read our analysis of what needs to happen next: www.scotlink.org/a-landmark-m... 📷Morag Wells

Nature Spotlight on the Freshwater Pearl Mussel, championed by @audreynicollsnp.bsky.social + Buglife. These critically endangered mussels live up to 100 years and filter 50L of water daily. Conservation focuses on protection and habitat restoration. #NatureChampions

Most people DO care about climate change and want action to tackle it, surveys show. As Scotland gets ready for the election in May, politicians from all parties should take note of the findings. SCCS's latest blog shares a few insights: www.stopclimatechaos.scot/poll-position/

Join Scotland’s Big Climate and Nature Debate on Tues 24 Feb 6-8pm to discuss some of the world’s most pressing concerns with representatives of political parties ahead of the Scottish Elections. Online and in person! Sign up! shorturl.at/fBS0o #ScottishClimateandNatureDebate2026 #ElectionHustings

In honour of #NationalHedgehogDay we’re spotlighting the vital role of road verges for hedgehogs and other wildlife. These wild habitats, championed by Mercedes Villalba MSP & Plantlife, provide safe spaces to forage and buffer pollution. Protect our verges to help Scotland’s wee critters thrive! 🦔

Big win for Scotland’s nature! The Natural Environment Bill passed by MSPs will bring in legally binding targets to restore wildlife and habitats. Huge thanks to LINK’s members and supporters who helped make this happen! Let’s keep pushing for strong action and funding to restore Scotland’s nature.

New research by @froglife.bsky.social and others using volunteer data shows common toads have declined by 41% in Britain over 40 years. Toad Patrols save lives and provide vital conservation data. Get involved this spring: www.froglife.org/tormap #ToadsOnRoads2026

Today LINK’s Esther Brooker gave evidence on Clyde cod protection, urging a holistic, ecosystem-based approach: precautionary closures, bycatch reduction, seabed monitoring, collaboration with local fishers, and aligned fisheries management for resilient ecosystems and sustainable communities. 🐟

Today we raised our voices outside Scottish Parliament in one last push to ensure politicians stand up for Scotland's nature. The Natural Environment Bill could be a game-changer - introducing nature targets and Swift bricks. The final debate starts today, we hope to see major wins for wildlife.

This week’s Nature Spotlight: the Red Squirrel, championed by Alexander Burnett MSP and The Scottish Wildlife Trust. Known as ‘Feòrag Ruadh,’ they live in conifer woods, building nests called dreys. Threats include grey squirrels & habitat loss. 🐿️🌲 #NatureChampions @scotwildlife.bsky.social

On Jan 27, MSPs decide the fate of Scotland’s Natural Environment Bill. This is our chance for legally binding nature recovery targets. 🌍🌿🐾 MSPs can still strengthen or weaken it—we need bold action now! Like & share to help restore Scotland’s nature! 📢 #NaturalEnvironmentBill

Discover how LINK’s Nature Champions initiative is gaining global attention at the World Economic Forum. 🌿🐾🌍 Read the full press release: www.scotlink.org/global-boost... #worldeconomicforum #naturechampions #davos

Despite years of strategies, Scotland remains one of the most nature-depleted countries in the world. That’s why @scotlink.bsky.social is calling for legally binding nature recovery targets — putting people at the heart of change. 🔗 Click through to learn more and get involved. c-js.uk/48RCWvH