Wildfire Statement
Image by Dave Maric Scotland’s wildfire season last year was the most severe that has been recorded – with 241 wildfire incidents recorded in 2025 by The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. Fast forward to the 15th of...
Read MoreAuthor: Scottish Wild Beavers
Patrick Stirling-Aird
Patrick, along with his wife Sue, was an early supporter of Scottish Wild Beaver Group and helped to guide us through our strategy in dealing with legal and policy matters in the first years of our campaign. While Sue was a much...
Read MoreLiving with your beavers
The sight of a beaver gliding down our rivers and waterways after an absence of at least 400 years is a source of delight and hope to many people, but some farmers may have mixed feelings about their return. After all,...
Read MoreResponse to Recent Comments Made by John Swinney on Beavers
13th February 2025Dear Mr Swinney, In relation to your statement regarding lynx reported in the BBC News, we note thefollowing statement: “John Swinney said there needed to be a “considered discussion” around...
Read MoreScotland’s Creatures Need Natural Features
Author Sophie Ramsay The Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024: The Agriculture and Rural Communities Act has now passed through the Scottish Parliament. https://www.legislation.gov.uk/asp/2024/11 . However, it...
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