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Protecting wildlife and restoring ecosystems across Scotland's land and seas.
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#WordsOfTheWild
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialFancy reading some fantastic nature writing?
Head over to our website to read our finalists' entries into this year's Words of the Wild nature writing competition. Don't forget to vote for your favourite in our new People's Choice Award!
Voting closes 22 October 👉️ buff.ly/aI7cOUV
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialJoin us for another Discover Learn Play webinar 🔍
On Thursday 22 October at 7pm, the National Literacy Trust will join us as we look at some fun ways of bringing literacy and reading outdoors!
Book your FREE ticket here: bit.ly/4dtB27S
📸© Tom Marshall
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialAre you taking part in this year's #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey?
All you need to do is pop onto the @scotsquirrels.bsky.social website and report any squirrel sighting – red or grey – from anywhere in Scotland by this Sunday.
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialWe’re offering a free family ticket to our Pink Sunset event at Montrose Basin on Sunday 25 October, where you can witness spectacular skeins of pink-footed geese as sunset descends upon the reserve.
To enter, just click the link below and fill in your details by 11 October.
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialFrom securing vital funding in the Kyle of Sutherland to exploring river woodland restoration opportunities along the River Dulnain in the Spey, it was a busy summer in our #Riverwoods Demonstration Areas 🌳
Check out the latest updates from our partners 👉 buff.ly/j4bvdrG
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialThe #GreatScottishSquirrelSurvey starts tomorrow! 🐿🥳
There's no need to register, all you have to do is head out and add your squirrel sightings, red or grey, to the map over on the @scotsquirrels.bsky.social website!
Add your squirrel sightings at buff.ly/mSG7apY
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialPowerful plants on the Isle of Eigg…part two! 🪴
We head back to Eigg for the second instalment of our latest blog series exploring some of the plants found on the island and their uses as food and medicine.
Read on our website - buff.ly/Vw62GCR
📸© Vaughn Matthews
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialVisit our website to read the finalists’ entries and vote for your favourite. Or better yet, pop along to @scotstorycentre.bsky.social for the Words of the Wild Book Festival this Saturday, where these fantastic stories will be on display. 🧵 3/3
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialAs always, adult and junior winners will be selected for English, Scots and Gaelic, but we have an additional category this year – our first ever People’s Choice Award. 🧵 2/3
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialWe’re thrilled to announce the finalists of this year’s Words of the Wild writing competition!
From almost 700 entries, 18 have made it to this stage, with the winners set to be announced at @ntlmuseumsscot.bsky.social on Saturday 24 October. 🧵 1/3
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialAnd find out more about GooseFest on our website.
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialEveryone in Montrose is getting into the spirit of GooseFest!
In keeping with the geese’s most notable feature, both the women’s and men’s teams at Montrose Football Club will be wearing pink socks for their next home matches.
Read more 👇
@scotwildlife.bsky.social👏 And to our runners-up, Montrose Basin Wildlife Watch, whose collage captures the wildlife and landscapes around the Basin.
Thank you to every group that took part and helped tell the story of these unique habitats 🌳
Get involved with Streams of Creativity: buff.ly/zgWGhJ8
@scotwildlife.bsky.social🏆Congratulations to the winners, Motherwell Wildlife Watch, for The River Protectors - a short film depicting river animals and spirits working together to stop litter and tackle invasive species.
Check out the video 🔗 buff.ly/nNiWxsa
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialThis #WorldRiversDay, we are celebrating the winners of our Streams of Creativity competition 🌊
Wildlife Watch groups from across Scotland created artwork showcasing the importance of river woodlands and the wildlife that calls them home.
See all the entries: buff.ly/T6P1b73
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialPowerful plants on the Isle of Eigg 🌱
In our new blog series we take a look at some of the plants found on the Isle of Eigg and their uses throughout the years as food and medicine.
Read part one here - buff.ly/MQdG16N
📸© Peter Cairns 2020VISION
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialExciting news! The #Riverwoods Development Grant has reopened 🎉
Funding is available to support early-stage river woodland creation projects led by environmental NGOs and community organisations.
The application deadline is 1 December 2026.
🔗 Apply today: www.riverwoods.org.uk/transformati...
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialMaths Week Scotland is back for 2026!
Our Engagement Officer, Rachel, has put together a blog with some of our favourite activities that combine maths and nature. You can check it our here - bit.ly/4xvABkq
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialCelebrate World Rivers Day with our #Riverwoods partners in East Lothian! 🌊
A series of free events are taking place between the 24-27 September, including guided walks, talks, river sampling and creative sessions.
Find out more and book your place here 👉https://buff.ly/H0KY64V
@scotwildlife.bsky.socialA huge thank you to everyone who attended our Ocean Literacy Coalition Workshop earlier this week. There was some really insightful discussion and we hope everyone found it as useful as we did. 🌊
