Explore our resources to find out more about managing your land to benefit both yourself and biodiversity. Or get in touch with your local team – they’d love to chat about how we can work with you to support your local species.
Across the country, our local area officers are working with land managers and land owners, helping them manage their land in a way that benefits both themselves and their local biodiversity. If you would like to find out more about how you can be managing your land for biodiversity, including opportunities to work with Species on the Edge and possible funding opportunities, get in touch with you local officers, or explore our advice and resources by area below.
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with our Shetland Project Officer, Harry, who can discuss your options and possible funding.
Scrapes are temporary shallow pools that gradually dry out through the spring and summer. They provide valuable feeding habitat for a wide range of birds, but particularly breeding waders such as lapwing and curlews.
Scrapes can be created by reducing drainage from natural depressions, or by excavating shallow pools. Important features are shallow slopes, plenty of edge and deeper points sufficient to hold water through until June. Learn more about scrapes: Scrapes | RSPB.
The great thing about creating scrapes on your land (beyond providing valuable habitat for your local wading birds) is that you can still keep sheep grazing on your land, and Species on the Edge might be able to pay for the work! Get in touch to find out more.
In Shetland, we are supporting crofters to grow crops which benefit pollinators in the summer and farm birds, such as linties (twite), in the winter. We have developed a bird mix that is specially designed for Shetland and have already planted seven plots across four different crofts, as well as five plots on Fair Isle. Get in touch to get involved.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over Shetland can help us learn more about the islands’ most vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
What: If you manage land in Shetland – a large garden, a croft or a farm – you may have suitable ground to cultivate a seed crop to provide a food source for Twite next winter.
When: Plan between January and April. Prepare the ground in May and sow before 15th June.
How: Contact Project Officer Harry (harry.britton@rspb.org.uk) to discuss your options. A member of staff can visit and advise you and support your project.
What: Help us build our knowledge of Twites in Shetland: their number, where they are and how they move across the islands by recording your sightings, as and when you encounter them.
When: Year round
How: Keep an eye out and listen for Twites when you are out in your garden or on a walk in Shetland. Record sightings (number of birds, location, date, weather conditions and habitat) and send data to RSPB. A recording sheet is available. Report colour-ringed birds.
Skills required: An ability to identify Twite. Training can be provided.
Register: Species on the Edge volunteer team member
What: Help us monitor Twite crops in Shetland to better understand seed supply, how birds are using the crops and how the number of birds changes over time, so as to inform future conservation measures.
When: October-March
How: Carry out 30-minute watches of your assigned crop every 2-4 weeks on calm, dry days, and record the number of Twites present. Assess the seed supply in the plot using a recording sheet.
Skills required: An ability to identify Twite confidently and follow standard survey instructions. Training will be provided.
Register: Species on the Edge volunteer team member
What: Designed for land managers to take part in recording species on their croft or farm, the calendar is a simple recording scheme to monitor the abundance of Twite in a crop during the winter.
When: October-March
How: Count the number of Twite in your crop once a week and record the maximum number present, and the date, time and weather conditions.
Skills required: An ability to identify Twite. Training can be provided.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Area Officers
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with your Orkney Project Officer, Helen, who can discuss with you your options and possible funding.
Scrapes are temporary shallow pools that gradually dry out through the spring and summer. They provide valuable feeding habitat for a wide range of birds, but particularly breeding waders such as lapwing and curlews.
Scrapes can be created by reducing drainage from natural depressions, or by excavating shallow pools. Important features are shallow slopes, plenty of edge and deeper points sufficient to hold water through until June. Learn more about scrapes: Scrapes | RSPB.
The great thing about creating scrapes on your land (beyond providing valuable habitat for your local wading birds) is that you can still keep sheep grazing on your land, and Species on the Edge might be able to pay for the work! Get in touch to find out more.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over Orkney can help us learn more about the islands’ most vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Area Officers
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with your North Coast Project Officer, Sarah, who can discuss with you your options and possible funding.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over the North Coast can help us learn more their local vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
You can take action to make your land a prosperous place for biodiversity. Get in touch with Sarah to discuss what you could be doing and how and any possible funding options. Or explore our resources below.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Your local Species on the Edge Project Officer
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with your East Coast (North) Project Officer, Tracy, who can discuss with you your options and possible funding.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over the East Coast can help us learn more about their local vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
You can take action to make your land a prosperous place for biodiversity. Get in touch with Tracy to discuss what you could be doing and how and any possible funding options. Or explore our resources below.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Your local Species on the Edge Project Officer
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with your East Coast (South) Project Officer, Caitlin, who can discuss your options and possible funding.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over the East Coast can help us learn more about their local vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
You can take action to make your land a prosperous place for biodiversity. Get in touch with Caitlin to discuss what you could be doing and how and any possible funding options. Or explore our resources below.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Your local Species on the Edge Project Officer
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with our Solway Coast team who can discuss with you your options and possible funding.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over the Solway Coast can help us learn more about their local vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
You can take action to make your land a prosperous place for biodiversity. Get in touch with the team to discuss what you could be doing and how and any possible funding options. Or explore our resources below.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Your local Species on the Edge Project Officers
Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. In Argyll and the Inner Hebrides we have a team of four project officers spread across the area. Get in touch with the officer nearest you (details below) who can discuss with you your options and possible funding. If your enquiry is more suited to a different officer, they can put you in touch.
Scrapes are temporary shallow pools that gradually dry out through the spring and summer. They provide valuable feeding habitat for a wide range of birds, but particularly breeding waders such as lapwing and curlews.
Scrapes can be created by reducing drainage from natural depressions, or by excavating shallow pools. Important features are shallow slopes, plenty of edge and deeper points sufficient to hold water through until June. Learn more about scrapes: Scrapes | RSPB.
The great thing about creating scrapes on your land (beyond providing valuable habitat for your local wading birds) is that you can still keep sheep or cattle grazing on your land. Species on the Edge can provide advice on scrapes and managing your land for waders. Get in touch to find out more.
You can take action to make your land a prosperous place for biodiversity. Get in touch with the team to discuss what you could be doing and how and any possible funding options. Or explore our resources below.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over Argyll and the Inner Hebrides can help us learn more about their local vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Your local Species on the Edge Project Officers
Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Species on the Edge can provide free advice to help you identify what you have on your land and how to protect it. Get in touch with your local officer who can discuss with you your options and possible funding.
Scrapes are temporary shallow pools that gradually dry out through the spring and summer. They provide valuable feeding habitat for a wide range of birds, but particularly breeding waders such as lapwing and curlews.
Scrapes can be created by reducing drainage from natural depressions, or by excavating shallow pools. Important features are shallow slopes, plenty of edge and deeper points sufficient to hold water through until June. Learn more about scrapes: Scrapes | RSPB.
The great thing about creating scrapes on your land (beyond providing valuable habitat for your local wading birds) is that you can still keep sheep grazing on your land, and Species on the Edge might be able to pay for the work! Get in touch to find out more.
You can take action to make your land a prosperous place for biodiversity. Get in touch with your local officer to discuss what you could be doing and how and any possible funding options. Or explore our resources below.
Crucial to our work at Species on the Edge is learning as much as we can about our priority species, so that this information can then inform the action we take to support them. And you can help! We are providing free training so that people all over the Outer Hebrides can help us learn more about the islands’ most vulnerable flora and fauna. If you are interested in our team conducting surveys on your land, or you are interested in learning how to do it yourself, get in touch.
Don’t think you have much wildlife on your land? We are more than happy to have a conversation with you about what you can do.
Your local Species on the Edge Project Officers
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