Orkney

In Orkney, we have a team of two Species on the Edge officers, Sam and Helen, who are working closely with local communities and land managers to secure a future for nine nationally rare and vulnerable species.  Our activity Habitat creation and restoration Species survey and monitoring Farm demonstration events Conservation grazing Signage and interpretation Advice for land managers Small-scale capital works Volunteer opportunities and training Studentships

Our species

Get involved

There are so many ways you can get involved with Species on the Edge and support your local species. We have a range of volunteering opportunities and events throughout the year – from practical conservation action to nature and wellbeing walks – and we are also able to work with land managers to help them support biodiversity on their land. For more information on how you can get involved, get in touch with Sam.

Resources

General 

• Nature-friendly farming in action | Nature Friendly Farming Network; Farm Wildlife

Bumblebees

• A guide to the bumblebees of Orkney and Shetland | Species on the Edge
• Managing your land for bumblebees | Bumblebee Conservation Trust
• Managing hedges and edges for bumblebees | Bumblebee Conservation Trust
• Managing field margins for bumblebees | Bumblebee Conservation Trust

Birds

• Farming and crofting for wildlife: Over-wintered stubble | RSPB
• Scrape creation for waders | RSPB
• Managing grassland for breeding waders | RSPB
• Rush management for breeding waders | RSPB

Bats

• Support bats| Bat Conservation Trust
• Making a Home for Bats on Your Croft | Farm Advisory Service
• Bats and Biodiversity – Why bats on your farm are a good sign | Farm Advisory Service