Red Fox (Vulpes vulpes). Photo by Nigel Lawton

Nature spotting walk around The Haining

Take part in an evening nature spotting walk around The Haining estate in Selkirk with the Scottish Wildlife Trust Central…

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Firethorn Leaf Miner

Moth morning at RSPB Skinflats

Attend a moth morning at RSPB Skinflats on Sunday 7th June! Moths come in sorts of shapes, sizes and colours….

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Photo by Mike Beard

Saughton Bioblitz 2026

Join Wild about Saughton: Spring Bioblitz on Sunday 26th April from 10am to 2pm!   Follow your curiosity and help…

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Painted Lady butterfly perched on a purple flower.

The Renaissance Club BioBlitz 2026

Join The Renaissance Club for guided walks with experts and a chance to discover how golf and nature connect at…

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Dark-edged Bee-fly - Bombylius major

Record-Breaking Early Sighting of Dark-edged Bee-fly in Scotland

A record-breaking sighting of the Dark-edged Bee-fly (Bombylius major) was sighted earlier this month, feeding on some snowdrops. This record,…

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Dalkeith Country Park woodland

Rewilding Learning Day

Interested in a rewilding learning day? Find out more and claim your spot here….

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Recording at Tandlaw Moss, Scottish Borders. Photo by Michael Scott

Scottish Borders on the Verge of 2 Million Wildlife Sightings!

NEWS RELEASE For immediate release 26 March 2026 Help the Scottish Borders reach its 2 million records milestone by submitting…

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Two participants sit at a table during a bryophyte identification workshop, examining moss samples with microscopes while using field guides and notes. One person holds a small clump of moss while another studies specimens under a microscope. The table is covered with books, hand lenses, and identification sheets, showing a hands-on learning environment.

Woodland Bryophytes Workshop

Join us at our Woodland Bryophytes workshop for an introduction to the ID of woodland bryophytes – mosses, liverworts, and…

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BSS Lecture – The Oxford Ragwort and the Bristol Whitebeam: tales of hybrid speciation

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Photo by Mike Beard

BSS Lecture – Curating Herbaria in a Time of Biodiversity Crisis

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