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A bordered-brown lacewing on a leaf

East coast Scots asked to help cover over 700 miles of coastline in search of one of the UK’s rarest insects 

Can you help us find the Bordered Brown Lacewing?...

Read More 22 May 2026
Little tern chicks and parent

Have you seen the Little Tern?

If you see a Little Tern in Orkney, let us know!...

Read More 21 April 2026
Male natterjack toad

Solway locals asked to listen out for Scotland’s rarest amphibian

If you live on the Scottish Solway coast and hear the call of the natterjack toad, let us know!...

Read More 13 April 2026
A short-necked oil beetle (a small black beetle) on a finger

Join the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt

Look out for Oil beetles and record your sightings!...

Read More 10 April 2026
Short-necked Oil Beetle

Springing into action – oil beetles and citizen science!

Join the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt! Species on the Edge Buglife Officer, Sally, shares how to get inv...

Read More 7 April 2026
Shetlanders asked to get out and count their local drummiebees

Shetlanders asked to get out and count their local drummiebees

Species on the Edge is calling on the people of Shetland to take part in BeeWalks...

Read More 24 March 2026
Discover your local bats: An introduction to the National Bat Monitoring Programme

Discover your local bats: An introduction to the National Bat Monitoring Programme

Learn about the UK's bats and how you can help them in this online talk led by Species on the Edge B...

Read More 23 September 2025
Helen and a Scottish primrose

Citizen Science: plants edition

Our plant 'species on the edge' need your help!...

Read More 9 July 2025
Citizen science: bugs edition

Citizen science: bugs edition

Our invertebrate 'species on the edge' need your help!...

Read More 9 July 2025
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