SCRA

Scottish Countryside Rangers Association. Membership organisation. Registered charity SCO43188. To report wildlife crime call Police Scotland 101.

[Beaver Trust @BeaverTrust]

Applications for our new Senior Development Officer close at 5pm on Wednesday the 2nd of April.

Find out more about the role 👇
https://t.co/OqacZ0b78X

[Water of Leith Conservation Trust @WOLCT]

In case you needed extra convincing to go on a litter pick

[Orkney Ranger Sandra @BrodgarRanger]

Out of my usual habitat today Orkney has fabulous ancient sites but so do our neighbours in Caithness, here are the Gray Cairns of Campster and the Hill o’ Many Stanes.

[Forestry Commission @ForestryComm]

Applications for our Professional Forester Apprenticeship with @TheICF & @CumbriaUni close at 11.55pm this Sunday (16 March). It's a chance to

✅ learn in a real-life work setting
✅ study for a degree-level qualification
✅ get paid

https://t.co/nlZ6HR1O4D

#ForestryCareers

[Scottish Seabird Centre @SeabirdCentre]

Our Senior Conservation Officer, Emily, speaking to STV News all about the Firth of Forth's puffins!

https://t.co/FIlNvzBxdH

[Scottish Invasive Species Initiative @SISI_project]

If you’d like to volunteer on the Esk Rivers, control starts in April (weather dependant), join me to tackle the giant monster looming in our midst. No experience needed, just wellies and enthusiasm. Contact me directly at [email protected] or via our website

[Water of Leith Conservation Trust @WOLCT]

A busy morning down in Stockbridge for the volunteers.

Walkway cleared of debris
St Bernards well door painted
Willow fencing installed at the medicinal garden & few flowered leek removed.
Time with others in the sun

😁😁
@Edinburgh_CC
@PathsforAll

[Scottish Seabird Centre @SeabirdCentre]

Northern gannets are one of the earliest seabirds to return to our islands and shores for the breeding season and we've already spotted them around the Bass Rock!

Find out where else you can see them in Scotland in our blog: https://t.co/Fr8uCbgbHX

📷©️Jamie McDermaid

[WWT @WWTworldwide]

5 years ago, shooting organisations called for a voluntary ban on the use of toxic lead ammunition. Researchers have found it’s not worked.

7,000 tonnes of lead ammunition are scattered across our environment each year.

Time is ticking🕙 Help us #BanLead https://t.co/LkrPc9tuEJ

[Steven Falk @StevenFalk1]

British pollinators are now starting to fly. Great fun to watch, and to try and identify. Many resources are out there, but here's one I've produced that is free and online https://t.co/81PDNl2PP8. Great coverage of bees, hoverflies etc. Images & species accounts.

[Pollinators @ScotPollinators]

Bumblebees out and about enjoying the Perthshire sunshine this afternoon. The first bumblebee is perhaps the most enthusiastic one I've seen so far (just look at the pollen on the head!), and lovely to hear that familiar buzz once more ...

[Tom Kelly @gowildedinburgh]

Dippers, on the Water of Leith, getting ready for the breeding season ahead!

#dippers #waterofleith #wildlifephotography #Edinburgh #BBCWildlifePOTD #wildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #urbanwildlife #scottishwildlife

[Water of Leith Conservation Trust @WOLCT]

A double thanks to @LindAndLime that both hosted our volunteers for a social gin event this evening.

But also for donating all the money from ticket sales back to us, for the purchase of 1,600 bin bags to support our spring clean up of the river to keep it healthy.

👍👍👍👍👍

[Scottish Coastal Clean Up @ScotCoastClean]

We would like to thank @uartlach for sponsoring our 3 day exhibition in parliament next week in the members lobby. SCCU: Raising Awareness of Beach Cleaning Challenges. The @ScotIslandsFed Tarbh Na Muraige (Flotsam Bull) will be joining us too. Please come and say hello.

[Trees for Life @treesforlifeuk]

🌲 Collecting Scots pine seed at Dundreggan calls for expert help! 👷🧗

Since cones release their seeds before falling, we need skilled tree climbers to carefully collect them before that happens.

These seeds will be nurtured in our nursery before being planted to restore woodland on the estate 💚

[Scottish Invasive Species Initiative @SISI_project]

Today we’ll be looking at our current efforts of plant control on the river Ythan. Currently we have over 50km of river and burns under management for Giant Hogweed and Japanese Knotweed, including major burns such as Fordoun, Tarty, and Foveran. 1/4

[Water of Leith Conservation Trust @WOLCT]

A productive morning down at Leith as part of our regular monthly cleanup.

Plenty of rubbish collected Inc 120 cans that were recycled. In addition to sanding the railings ready for painting and path maintenance at Keddie Gardens.

@Edinburgh_CC @KSBScotland @PathsforAll

[Water of Leith Conservation Trust @WOLCT]

A productive session at Currie, with 20 volunteers out, they gave the river and local area a quality clean up.

Plenty of dog pooh bags removed from the undergrowth

@Edinburgh_CC @KSBScotland

[Scottish Invasive Species Initiative @SISI_project]

We interrupt our regular scheduled programming to bring you an update of our American mink capture count for the year so far...
Wester Ross started us off with two from Isle Martin, followed by one in Speyside, one from the Don, three from Cromarty and one from the Ythan. 1/3

[Scottish Seabird Centre @SeabirdCentre]

This #WorldWildlifeDay we'd like to highlight the amazing wildlife right on our doorstep...

From globally important seabird colonies to the world's largest bottlenose dolphins, Scotland's seas are a haven for a variety of species🐟🦀🐬🐦

📷©️J McDermaid, J Glossop, L Boyle