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Spring update from Shetland

Spring update from Shetland

Growing wildflowers for bumblebees, bringing BeeWalks to Shetland, a new name for a rare Unst beasti...

Read More 29 May 2026
Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer

Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer

Species on the Edge, is running a series of free workshops in Shetland this summer, helping attendee...

Read More 20 May 2026
Rare Shetland beetle gets new name: introducing da Peerie Red Scarred Wan 

Rare Shetland beetle gets new name: introducing da Peerie Red Scarred Wan 

Students at Baltasound Primary School have come up with a new name for one of Shetland's rarest beas...

Read More 7 May 2026
Introducing da Peerie Red Scarred Wan!

Introducing da Peerie Red Scarred Wan!

The rare Plantain Leaf Beetle has a new name in Shetland - and an animation to go with it!...

Read More 6 May 2026
Could you grow wildflowers on your croft to benefit Shetland’s precious pollinators?

Could you grow wildflowers on your croft to benefit Shetland’s precious pollinators?

Find out more about our Shetland Native Wildflower project with Shetland Amenity Trust....

Read More 21 April 2026
Buzzing with potential: crofts sought to help Shetland’s precious drummiebees

Buzzing with potential: crofts sought to help Shetland’s precious drummiebees

Species on the Edge and Shetland Amenity Trust are looking for crofters to help Shetland’s strugglin...

Read More 21 April 2026
Native wildflower project takes root in Shetland

Native wildflower project takes root in Shetland

A new project to create areas of native wildflower meadow in Shetland is providing important habitat...

Read More 25 March 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
Virtual Fence Cattle Collars – online talk with The Scottish Crofting Federation

Virtual Fence Cattle Collars – online talk with The Scottish Crofting Federation

Learn more about virtual fence collars and hear from crofters and conservationists putting them to u...

Read More 16 March 2026
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