East Coast 2024 Autumn Update
Learn what our fantastic East Coast team and volunteers have been up to this summer....
Our Species Work
Learn more about the action we are taking around the country for Scotland’s most vulnerable coastal species.
Our species work
Across the country, our seven area teams are taking action for 37 of Scotland’s rarest and most vulnerable coastal species. Activity includes: surveying and monitoring; habitat creation and enhancement; removal of invasive species; sowing and planting of vital foodplants; conservation breeding programmes; community engagement events; training volunteers; working with land managers to help them manage their land in a way that benefits themselves and biodiversity.
Explore our species work in more depth below.
Monitoring bumblebees in Orkney
Species on the Edge volunteer, Jean Ward, tells us about her experience of monitoring bumblebees in ...
Argyll and Inner Hebrides Autumn Update 2024 – baby leeches, summer surveys and more!
It’s been another busy summer for the Argyll and Inner Hebrides team! Let's take a look at what they...
Wildlife charities and firefighters on education drive after fire destroys rare butterfly habitat
Wildlife conservationists & firefighters are launching an education campaign after a fire destroyed ...
Great suck-cess! Scottish breeding programme sees first baby leeches born
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland is taking steps to help save another of Scotland’s threaten...
Crofting for biodiversity – Shetland Field Studies Group trip
Jill from the Shetland Field Studies Group shares her experience of vising a site of biodiversity-fr...
Bees on the Edge
Learn more about our work for our three target bee species....
Enhancing biodiversity with the Ministry of Defence
On the East Coast, we are working with the Ministry of Defence to enhance biodiversity on their site...
Terning the Tide
Species on the Edge 'Terning the Tide' Project Manager, Robyn, tells us about the work being done ac...
Find out how you can help your local species
Volunteering opportunities
Can’t find a volunteering opportunity near you? Reach out and we’ll find you one!
Get in touch with your local team and they can work with you to find the volunteering role for you....
Kirkandrews Work Party, 28th November
Help the northern brown argus on the Solway Coast by joining us for a habitat management work party....