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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
Small blue butterfly (c) Iain H Leach

Protecting the future of the Small Blue along the Moray Firth

Updates on conservation efforts for the Small Blue butterfly along the Moray Firth. Find out how you...

Read More 5 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
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
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
Common pipistrelle bat in flight

Cuireadh do dhaoine òga buaidh a thoirt air glèidhteachas nan ialtagan ann an Earra-Ghàidheal ’s sna h-Eileanan A-Staigh san àm ri teachd

Tha buidheann glèidhteachais ùr fo stiùireadh òigridh ga chur air bhog ann an Earra-Ghàidheal ’s sna...

Read More 17 April 2026
Common Pipistrelle bat on a tree

Young people invited to shape the future of bat conservation in Argyll and the Inner Hebrides

Introducing the Argyll and Islands Youth Bat Council!...

Read More 17 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
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