Species on the Edge Youth Panel – still recruiting!
Young people aged 16-25 from selected areas within the Species on the Edge project are still invited to join the Species on the Edge Youth Panel. Applications are still open to those from the Solway Coast, North Coast, Shetland, and Outer Hebrides project areas. Follow the link to check out [...]
Lizards, fish and other species are evolving with climate change, but not fast enough
This article in the Conversation (21 November, 2023) describes scientific studies which show that climate change is occurring much faster than species are changing.
Introducing Cathryn!
This Species on the Edge blog shares Cathryn Baillie’s story, and her role of Species on the Edge Project Officer for Argyll and the Inner Hebrides, Bat Conservation Trust.
Applications open for Species on the Edge Youth Panel
Are you aged between 16 and 25 years? A new conservation programme, Species on the Edge, is inviting young people from Scotland’s coasts and islands to apply for its Youth Panel. Read more here. This is a great chance to meet new people and learn from experts within the conservation sector; [...]
Next steps for beavers
Beavers could be a step closer to returning to the Cairngorms National Park after an absence of 400 years, with the Cairngorms National Park Authority about to submit a licence application to allow for their release in the Park. Read more here.
Flowers of spring and summer
Plantlife shares images of flowers to identify as spring and summer unfolds. Check out the fascinating natural facts and cultural stories around each species. Plantlife is involved with Species on the Edge in Scotland.
Learning about invasive non-native species – resources for schools and universities
Invasive non-native species are one of the top threats to global biodiversity, cost the economy over £1.7 billion a year, and can even impact on our health and the way we live. Their impacts affect us all, and we can all help to prevent their spread. The GB Non-native Species Secretariat [...]
Scottish Invasive Species Initiative School Film Project
Check out the final two productions from the SISI Primary School Film project! Primary school pupils have worked with SISI staff and Media Education to learn about invasive species and film making. Milnes Primary School have created a film about Japanese knotweed - and what we can to do tackle [...]
