Our Edinburgh Local Group Leader shares what they love about volunteering in our fourth blog celebrating volunteer’s week and the amazing work our volunteers do.

On World Environment Day we’re celebrating the recent decision to refuse a major road scheme in Wales due to impacts on a nationally protected wildlife sites.

This week we’re celebrating the incredible work our volunteers do. In this blog, RSPB Scotland’s Joanne Simpson and Bethan Jones share how our amazing science communicator volunteers have been inspiring students as part of a partnership with the National Union of Students (NUS).

In our second blog celebrating Volunteers Week, one of our fantastic returning volunteers at our Loch Garten reserve shares her experiences of the magical Cairngorms.

RSPB Scotland’s Helen Cromarty shares some interesting information about the familiar farmland birds, the lapwing

Our thoughts on the forthcoming ’Werritty Review‘ of grouse moor management: A major opportunity to build a sustainable – and entirely legal - future for Scotland’s moorlands

Peter James has recently completed a year-long internship with the RSPB Scotland’s Giving Nature a Home team, during which he has been heavily involved in the Glasgow House Sparrow Project. In this blog, he reflects on the importance of volunteers in the project and how its many successes demonstrate the value of citizen science in urban areas.

Kate Bellew, our Senior Conservation Planner, brings us up to date on the next steps and what you can do to help save Coul Links.

One of Scotland’s wildlife superstars, Ospreys, have us on the edge of our seats every year waiting to delight in their return and the antics that follow. RSPB Scotland’s Jen Mullen shares five extra in-depth facts about these impressive birds.

Summer is on its way! We can’t wait for all the stunning species and spectacles that the season will bring. In this blog, RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor shares some of her top things to see in summer, and some tips for where you might be able to head to see them.

RSPB Scotland's Allie McGregor talks about the majestic golden eagle

RSPB Scotland’s Jen Mullen shares five cool facts about the punky crested tit.

In our second guest blog from Logan Steele, of the Scottish Raptor Study Group, he covers the hopes amongst voluntary raptor workers from across Scotland for the outcome of the independent review of grouse moor management in Scotland, the so called “Werritty Review”, which is due to report in July 2019.

Find out all about the chaffinch with these five facts from RSPB Scotland’s Jen Mullen.

Maia, white-tailed eagle ambassador for the Ullapool Seas Savers, tells us why she loves the magnificent white-tailed eagle.

The 13th - 19th of May marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2019. In this guest blog, Jim Hume, Convener of the National Rural Mental Health Forum, introduces the initiative and it's goals.

In the first of two guest blogs from Logan Steele, Communications Secretary for the Scottish Raptor Study Group (SRSG), he reminds us of the background to the SRSG petition to the Scottish Parliament in 2016, which called for a state regulated system of gamebird hunting in Scotland. This petition was instrumental in securing the independent “Werritty Review”, which is now considering recommendations on how grouse moors…

Sadie Gorvett, Dolphinwatch Community Engagement Officer, reflects on the success of Aberdeen’s first-ever Dolphin Festival

RSPB Scotland Senior Policy Officer Isobel Mercer reflects on the devastating report from the UN published earlier this week, and points us toward our opportunities to Fight For Scotland’s Nature.

In April, we had our first ‘Guided Seabird Walk’ of the season at our Dunnet Head reserve and it did not disappoint! RSPB Scotland’s, Jen Mullen, tells us more about the species recorded.

Learn about what makes Nature of Scotland Award winners Argaty Red Kites such a special place in this guest blog from volunteer ranger, Clare Harte.

Scotland is home to around 60 percent of the UK population of snipe, with them found across much of the country – here RSPB Scotland’s Jess Barrett brings you five facts you need to know about these birds.

Last year the Islands (Scotland) Act was passed. RSPB Scotland's David Hunt discusses the significance of the Act and how you can contribute to the next steps.

Dawn Chorus Day is coming up and we will be celebrating all the wonderful birds that bring beautiful song into our mornings and reflect on the delightful music nature brings us. RSPB Scotland’s Allie McGregor tells us about some of the sounds of Scotland’s most recognisable species.

In Scotland we are lucky enough to have some resident goldeneye ducks, who are otherwise mostly just winter visitors to the UK. In this blog RSPB Scotland’s McGregor, Allie McGregor, shares five facts about these diving ducks