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🌲 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

In March, Sand Martins begin to arrive back in Scotland after overwintering south of the Sahara Desert. These nimble little birds are social nesters, which means as many as several hundred pairs can nest close together in a single colony. Have you spotted any yet? 📸: Ben Hall

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

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 flickr.com/photos/6307520…. Great coverage of bees, hoverflies etc. Images & species accounts.

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. The City of Edinburgh Council Keep Scotland Beautiful @PathsforAll

Dippers, on the Water of Leith, getting ready for the breeding season ahead! #dippers #waterofleith #wildlifephotography #Edinburgh #BBCWildlifePOTD #wildlife #TwitterNatureCommunity #urbanwildlife #scottishwildlife

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

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 ...

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 act.wwt.org.uk/page/160992/ac…

A double thanks to Lind & Lime Gin 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. 👍👍👍👍👍

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: seabird.org/blog/where-to-… 📷©️Jamie McDermaid

Applications for our Professional Forester Apprenticeship with Institute of Chartered Foresters & University of Cumbria 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 gov.uk/guidance/apply… #ForestryCareers

⏰2 DAYS LEFT! 🐿 Applications for our exciting Communications & Engagement Officer vacancy close this Sunday 16th March at noon. Apply via the link below 👇

Our Senior Conservation Officer, Emily, speaking to STV News all about the Firth of Forth's puffins! news.stv.tv/east-central/f…

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

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 😁😁 The City of Edinburgh Council @PathsforAll

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

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.

Applications for our new Senior Development Officer close at 5pm on Wednesday the 2nd of April. Find out more about the role 👇 beavertrust.org/our-mission/va…

👀🐿️ Getting some fresh air this weekend? Keep an eye out for red and grey squirrels, and report your sightings! All sightings are invaluable to our team and help inform direct conservation action: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sight… 📷 Bob Shand