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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
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
Northern Brown Argus butterfly (underwing)

Saving the Northern Brown Argus in Dumfries and Galloway 

A big effort for a small butterfly on the Scottish Solway coast...

Read More 24 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
Youth panellist Lucas gives his local Great Yellows a boost

Youth panellist Lucas gives his local Great Yellows a boost

Great Yellow (c) Bumblebee Conservation Trust Our Species on the Edge Youth Panel representative for...

Read More 2 March 2026
WWII Pillboxes Transformed into Havens for Endangered Seabirds

WWII Pillboxes Transformed into Havens for Endangered Seabirds

Derelict Second World War pillboxes are being converted into nesting sites for the in-decline Common...

Read More 4 February 2026
Small Blue: the film

Small Blue: the film

Watch Small Blue: the film, a collaboration of Species on the Edge and artists Sinéad Hargan & Laura...

Read More 3 February 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
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