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Spring update from Orkney

Spring update from Orkney

Science and nature festivals, beach cleans, volunteer survey training, a new name for one of Orkney'...

Read More 28 May 2026
Plantain leaf beetle

Rare Orcadian beastie gets a new name: introducing the Peedie Reid Gablo 

The rare Plantain Leaf Beetle has gained a new Orcadian name following a schools’ competition held b...

Read More 14 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
The Species on the Edge 2025 Comic!

The Species on the Edge 2025 Comic!

Bringing you our 2025 activity as a comic! Courtesy of the extraordinary Aimee Lockwood....

Read More 21 January 2026
Autumn update from Orkney

Autumn update from Orkney

Little Tern breeding success, bounteous beetles, wildlife wellbeing walks and more!...

Read More 29 October 2025
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
From Oban to Shetland, rare Scottish beetle is creating a buzz

From Oban to Shetland, rare Scottish beetle is creating a buzz

2025 has been the year for sightings of the rare Plantain Leaf Beetles!...

Read More 8 September 2025
Lapwing

Supporting Scotland’s coastal farmland birds

Learn about our work with communities and land owners across Scotland's coasts and islands to help s...

Read More 2 September 2025
Scottish Primrose (Primula scotica) Yesnaby, Orkney

Endemic

Guest blog post from author James Harding-Morris on the unique endemic Scottish Primrose....

Read More 12 August 2025
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