Great morning spent in a bog! We cannot under estimate the power of our boggy peatlands in carbon sequestration and in enabling biodiversity to flourish.

We even saw frogs, hares, curlews and pheasants 🐸🌿
Nature Champions

We were delighted to be joined by Nature Champions, Elena Whitham MSP & Sue Webber MSP 💜, at Red Moss of Balerno this morning to discuss the value of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿's peatlands for people, nature and climate!

#DYK that peat soils cover >20% of Scotland and store around 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon?!

Great piece by Dr Deborah Long of
Scottish Environment LINK

'Scotland is home to countless natural treasures, but the evidence shows we could have so much more nature enriching our lives.'

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Working with landowners is key to tackling Scotland's extinction crisis – Dr Deborah Long scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

📰 In today’s The Scotsman, read our Chief Officer’s take on the huge opportunity that lies in “30x30”, and how important it is for our nature, climate and people to work collaboratively together 👇

scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

📰 In today’s The Scotsman, read our Chief Officer’s take on the huge opportunity that lies in “30x30”, and how important it is for our nature, climate and people to work collaboratively together 👇

scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Climate change is affecting Scottish farming, with extreme weather occurring more frequently. Farming is also Scotland's 2nd biggest source of emissions.
Scottish Government must support farmers to make the transition to sustainable farming.

#FarmForScotlandsFuture

bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

A new venison subsidy for Scotland? 💡

This bold move could:
🌳 support the deer management needed to allow Scotland's woodlands and peatlands to regenerate.
🍔 create a sustainable venison market that Scotland can be proud of.

#CommonGroundForum
Mairi Gougeon Lorna Slater
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Last summer, #NatureChampion for the Minke Whale, Jeremy Balfour MSP, joined Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) at Dolphin Centre WDC for some Minke spotting and to learn more about conservation efforts.

#DYK that an estimated 60% of Europe's population are found in UK waters? 🐳

#ThrowbackThursday

Venison subsidy can be a key component in delivering on future deer management objectives say ADMG Scottish Environment LINK and Scottish Venison Mairi Gougeon Lorna Slater #Commongroundforum
deer-management.co.uk/a-venison-subs…

'Scottish venison is bringing people from all sides of the deer debate together.'

Today's blog looks at proposals to introduce a venison subsidy in Scotland, supported by both environmentalists and deer management groups.

Read more ⬇️

scotlink.org/a-venison-subs…

📸: Simon Jones

Farmers know that nature is struggling, and it's vital they get the support they need to help it thrive.

There's lots farmers can do, from planting hedgerows and woodlands to creating ponds. Learn more from Vicki Swales of RSPB Scotland in this video.

#FarmforScotlandsFuture

We’re on the lookout for an exceptional individual who has dedicated themselves to improving the fortunes of Scottish species, either through conservation and research, or by inspiring others. 👀🤩

Enter the #NatureOfScotland RSPB Species Champion Award: bit.ly/NoSA2024

Get planning your #SeaScot24 experience by having a look over the programme, and buying tickets at the link below! 🌊

#DYK that beavers have orange teeth because of the iron in their enamel which makes their teeth strong enough to munch through wood!

#InternationBeaverDay Ariane Burgess

Great to be on the Scottish Environment LINK panel today at Scottish Greens conference - talking practical solutions on #ClimateAction in Scotland with Scottish Wildlife Trust, John Muir Trust & Lorna Slater.

#SGPConf

Great to hear from Dr Shivali Fifield of Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland at the Scottish Environment LINK fringe this morning talking about the need for access to justice for nature - without the threat of legal action or enforcement we can't hold climate criminals to account properly.