Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy

Official Twitter feed of the Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy Team. Tweets by Policy Team

[Nature Champions @NatureChampions]

📣 @NatureChampions News! 📣

@1edmountain is the new #NatureChampion for the Atlantic Salmon! 🐟

Edward will be working with @ScotLINK members @AST_Salmon and @ScotWildlife to champion this endangered species in @ScotParl.

Find out more: https://t.co/f5cqLHQe8N

📸@Dolphinchaz

[Nature Champions @NatureChampions]

Huge thanks to @SeabirdCentre for hosting the visit, @ScotLINK members for expert input, and @GrahamSMSP, @PaulMcLennan7, Kenneth Gibson MSP, Ruth Maguire MSP, @GillianMacMSP, @MaggieChapman, @Rachael2Win, @SharonDowey_ and @jamiegreeneUK for joining us! 🐋

📸 Jamie McDermaid

[Nature Champions @NatureChampions]

We are truly honoured to have been awarded the @CIEEMnet NGO Impact Award!

Enormous thanks to MSP @NatureChampions past & present who have been a voice for nature in @ScotParl, and to the fantastic @ScotLINK members who make the initiative possible.

Here's to the next 10 years!

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

@GFI_green

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

In his full speech we are glad that @johnswinney has recognised that
“The threat posed by the climate emergency – and the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss – is real and present, but so is the opportunity to successfully reach net zero and beyond. “🧵

[Scottish Government @scotgov]

Today First Minister @JohnSwinney set out his four priorities for Scotland:

🔵 eradicating child poverty
🔵 growing Scotland’s economy
🔵 tackling the climate emergency
🔵 improving public services

Watch and visit https://t.co/Tz4XsLG94W for more.

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

Importance of nature for our economy was starkly underlined recently by @GFI_greenwho revealed that impact of nature degradation in the coming years will, at minimum, surpass the economic fallout of the Global Financial Crisis with a 6% hit on UK GDP & potentially as much as 12%

[Nature Champions @NatureChampions]

Red squirrels are the UK's native species, whereas invasive grey squirrels were introduced by the Victorians from North America. #INNSWeek

@ScotSquirrels is working to monitor & limit the spread of grey squirrels in Scotland.

#NatureChampioned by @AJABurnett with @ScotWildlife

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

See wildlife and countryside's LINK's summary here: https://t.co/PYWy8rhGHy

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

We support the UK and Scottish governments' decision to close industrial sandeel fishing, a vital food source for vulnerable seabirds, fish and marine mammals. Read our joint statement signed by 19 UK NGOs: https://t.co/1mtBmnJ3NK

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

Photo Credit: Peter Cairns/2020VISION

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

@JohnSwinney @ScotWildlife @ScotParl Thank you for coming to speak to us about river woodland restoration and the importance of Atlantic salmon @JohnSwinney @NatureChampions

[John Swinney @JohnSwinney]

Delighted to meet ⁦@ScotWildlife⁩ at Loch of the Lowes to discuss my work as the Nature Champion for Atlantic Salmon ⁦@ScotParl⁩. Great discussion in a stunning location.

[Nature Champions @NatureChampions]

We were delighted to present @JackieDunbarSNP with the MSP Nature Champion of the Year 2023 award at yesterday's @ScotLINK Festive Reception!

Visit our website to find out more about the award and its previous winners! 🏆🐟

https://t.co/qUDhiOPdP9

[Nature Champions @NatureChampions]

📣 @NatureChampions News! 📣

@JohnSwinney is the new #NatureChampion for the Atlantic Salmon! 🐟

John will be working with @ScotWildlife to champion this iconic species in @ScotParl.

Find out more 👇
https://t.co/AkJHI7A6Wu

📸 @Dolphinchaz

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

our reaction to the new Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill

[Scottish Environment LINK @ScotLINK]

If you missed our webinar last week on how to talk to your MSP about Scotland's #AgricultureBill, you can watch the video and read our guide here:
https://t.co/jY5OIVO0cZ

#FarmForScotlandsFuture
📷Sandra Graham

[Scottish Wildlife Trust Policy @ScotWildPolicy]

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill proposes to introduce a licensing system for managing wildlife and conducting muirburn on grouse moors. The Trust welcomes the proposals laid out in the Bill.

Read our blog on the Bill here: https://t.co/JhTg34ofvk