Loch Lomond and Black Devon Wetlands

Following on from the first stage consultation on the project, we have now updated our Frequently Asked Questions. We will use this space to publish the most up-to-date information we have, when we are able to share it with you, so bookmark this blog...

Many of you will be familiar with the set-up we've had at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond for the past 8 years. Our Nature Hub was created from a converted exhibition trailer, and was put in place as a temporary option until we could secure something more ...

In October 2023 work began here on restoration of one of the fields onsite. Eleven strips of ground were rotavated using our tractor and rotavator, and Yellow-rattle seed was spread and trodden in, during November 2023. Yellow-rattle thrives in gras...

We’ve some exciting news! Last week we released two more Beavers – a male and a female and they are happily settling in. You can read all the details of why, how and what happened in this blog.

Hello everyone! My name is Carmen, and it has been my pleasure to call RSPB Loch Lomond my home for the past three months. In my work as a residential volunteer, I primarily assist the visitor experience team on site to welcome visitors to the reserv...

Improvements to RSPB Loch Lomond Nature Hub, Winter 2023-24    Since 2015, at Loch Lomond Nature Reserve, the RSPB has been running a small-scale visitor operation from a converted exhibition trailer, accompanied by a small car park and fes...

RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond is a wonderful place for wildlife and people and over the past few years there has been a rise in visitors coming to appreciate the beautiful landscape, iconic wildlife and inspiring surroundings. Loch Lomond has a year-rou...

The activity of the Beavers that were moved to Loch Lomond in January has been trickier to keep track of as they explore a wider area, but this blog contains the latest news.

It has been an incredibly busy few months for the Forth Reserves team (so busy in fact they haven’t had a chance to tell anyone what they have been up to), here’s a quick round up of everything that has been going on. Skinflats: We were l...

I’m afraid this update contains some sad news and descriptions that you may find upsetting. Since our last update we’ve discovered two of the kits, from the family of seven beavers moved to Loch Lomond at the end of January, have died.&nb...

You'll hopefully have seen that on Friday 27 January we successfully moved a family of seven beavers to the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve using our nature reserve as the release site. If you haven't then you can read more about that here, check...

Completed in Spring, Lomond Trail has been attracting visitors, new and old, to RSPB Loch Lomond all summer. We have been blown away with the feedback we have received about the trail so far. The project centred around providing increased access to a...

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Today, 14 June, we announced that RSPB Scotland is leading on a proposal to move a small number of beavers to the Loch Lomond National Nature Reserve. This blog explains why we want to bring beavers to Loch Lomond, how you can find out more and ...

We are pleased to update you on the timely progress of constructing the Wildlife Trail to Loch Lomond project at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond that started earlier this month. Our contractors from McLaren Plant Ltd have been working hard to keep to sched...

It seems like a long time since Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park granted planning permission for RSPB Scotland’s ‘Path to the Loch’ project back in May 2020. This, like many other projects, has faced significant delays d...

RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond approached Gartocharn Primary School to co-design a project on geese, several species of which over-winter at the reserve and local area of Gartocharn. To get the project underway we delivered a training session to staff, te...

Seasonal Ranger Louise Milne tells us about her summer season here at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond Hi, my name is Louise and this summer season I was employed with thanks to funding from Naturescot via the Better Places Green Recovery Fund as the S...

In August this year families from the group Boots and Beards took part in a nature fun day at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond. Here Saira, one of the leaders of the group tells us about their visit. About Boots & BeardsBoots & Beards was formed in ...

After a significant delay due to the Covid-19 pandemic, we are excited to announce that our project to make nature accessible to more people at RSPB Scotland’s Loch Lomond nature reserve is able to begin. This has been boosted by £242,800...

The lighter evenings and the days of spring sunshine have definitely lifted many of our spirits after a tough start to the new year. That's the feeling I've been getting when meeting local visitors as they are walking around the trails. ...

There has been a lot has been going on at RSPB Black Devon Wetlands Reserve recently. Inner Forth Project Assistant Robyn Shaw tells us about the exciting conservation work that has been taking place to improve the wetlands for nature and for yo...

We’re really excited to tell you more about a project that we will be completing on site at RSPB Scotland Loch Lomond this year, in partnership with Froglife, to create a new area of wetland. This improvement will benefit a range of species tha...

Despite the wet weather and the restrictions, Assistant warden Luke Wake and the conservation volunteers have been working harder than ever to complete the scrub clearance works at RSPB Loch Lomond this autumn. Work starts early with a muddy trek acr...