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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Hello - the petition is asking the next Scottish Government to take the measures necessary to protect and restore nature. You can ask your local representative to back the policies in our manifesto.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 1d

Protecting nature takes all of us! 🌍

We’re on the brink of an election, a chance to show we stand for.

Are you ready to make your voice heard? To speak up for Scotland’s #nature - for the places, creatures, and weather that make us who we are? 🍃

Sign the petition: https://ow.ly/hMaI50X8qoG

Puffins on a coastline, surrounded by fog. Some puffins look out towards the sea whilst two others rub beaks. Overlapping text reads, ‘Squad goals’

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 2d

Red squirrels are busy at this time of year, foraging for nuts & seeds to store for winter to return to – if they remember where they stashed them!

If you spot any, record them as part of the Great Scottish Squirrel Survey – happening until 12 Oct. 🐿️

#Nature #RedSquirrel @scotsquirrels.bsky.social

A red squirrel perched on a tree branch, holding a pine cone in between its two front paws. The end of the pine cone has been gnawed on.

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 3d

For the first time, renewables has overtaken coal as the world’s top electricity source. ⚡👏

Great to see so many countries taking positive steps for our world. Let's keep this momentum going! 🌏

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #NetZero

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.co.uk

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 2d

In Scotland we’re known for braving the cold, battling the wind and pretending it’s ‘taps aff’ weather at 12°C. But there’s one thing we won’t just tough out - losing Scotland’s wild places.

It’s in our nature to act. Sign our petition and stand up for nature: www.wwf.org.uk/scotland/202... ✏️

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 4d

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 4d

Looking to learn about marine habitats and help restore them? Check out these upcoming events:

🌊 Oyster deployment
🌊 Ocean with David Attenborough screening with @mcsuk.bsky.social
🌊 Oyster biosecurity

When we restore nature, nature restores us! #RestorationForth

➡️ www.wwf.org.uk/what-we-do/p...

Dead man's fingers, a species of soft coral, thriving beneath kelp in Berwickshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 7d

Just a few days until October’s full moon! This year it falls on the 7th & is sometimes called ‘Gealach a' Bhruic’ in Gaelic - the ‘Badger Moon’. Folklore says under the moonlight, badgers would gather grass, getting their setts ready for winter. 🌕

#DailyDoseOfNature #WildlifePhotography #Nature

A badger photographed in Scotland, on it's hind legs leaning against a tree and sniffing the bark. Framing the badger is a warm, golden glow and out of focus leaves.

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WWF UK @wwf.org.uk · 9d

"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dr. Jane Goodall.

She was a force for nature, tirelessly advocating for the protection and restoration of our natural world.

Her presence will be sorely missed." - Tanya Steele, CEO WWF UK.

Jane Goodall in forest habitat standing with a chimpanzee in her arms, as she purses her lips as if to kiss the chimpanzee.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 10d

Dolphins are a joy to see, but changing patterns tell a bigger story. Research by Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust shows Hebridean sea temps rising 0.5°C per decade. Common #dolphins, once summer visitors, are now seen year-round.

The Natural Environment Bill is a chance to protect #MarineLife. 🐬

A common dolphin playing in the ocean near Mull, Scotland. Layers of rolling hills and mountains can be seen in the background, along with dark, moody clouds.

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · 11d

Right now just 5% of Scotland’s farm funding directly supports nature-friendly farming. That’s nowhere near enough.

Ahead of next year’s elections call on party leaders to commit to investing in a future where wildlife and farmers thrive 🚜 🐦🐝

Take action now: action.rspb.org.uk/page/174887/...

A calling Corncrake standing in long grasses.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 11d

Your heat pump pal is back, now with a red squirrel sidekick! 🐿️

From coal to storage heaters, we’ve come a long way. #Nature and our #climate now need us to act again by making the switch to clean energy, like #HeatPumps and improved insulation. 🍃

👉 www.wwf.org.uk/scotland/mak...

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 15d

Restoration Forth was joined by @davidtorrancemsp.bsky.social for a snorkel in Fife to explore local #MarineLife! 🤿

It was a chance to celebrate our amazing volunteers and share hopes for a strong Natural Environment Bill, one that turns the tide on #nature loss. 🌊 @seabirdcentre.bsky.social

The Restoration Forth team, volunteers, and MSP David Torrance stand on a sandy beach, ready to snorkel in the Firth of Forth. In the background, the distant landscapes of Fife and East Lothian stretch under a sunny, bright blue sky, with sunlight casting long shadows across the sand.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 16d

Download our autumn pack for more ways to connect with nature this season: bit.ly/47mxNNj

Fall into Nature Activity Pack

With crisp days and golden leaves, it’s the perfect time to connect with wildlife. Download the pack for autumn adventures. Perfect for nature-loving families.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 16d

Feeling inspired to connect with #nature this #autumn? You'll be greeted by beautiful colours, and you might even spot some foraging creatures! 🍂

Save this handy guide for your next #DailyDoseOfNature. 🔍

Illustration and text. Title reads ‘Tree species in the Scotland’. Autumn leaf illustrations from the following trees include: rowan, silver birch, dogwood, sycamore, blackthorn, aspen, hazel, sessile oak, elder, horse chestnut, ash, wild cherry, beech, hawthorn, goat willow, alder and field maple.

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RSPB Scotland @rspbscotland.bsky.social · Sep 10

Help shape a rare opportunity to Save Scotland’s nature.

The Natural Environment Bill is a once-in-a-generation chance to help Scotland’s nature recover.

Join us in calling for the Bill to be the strongest it can by emailing your MSP today:
action.rspb.org.uk/page/177329/...

A Red Squirrel is perched on tree trunk looking directly at the camera.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 18d

Happy #AutumnEquinox! As the days grow shorter, this cosy season invites us to slow down and connect with nature. ✨

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 23d

Investing in nature recovery on farms and crofts is investing in Scotland’s future. Better nature, better farming, and better food means a healthier, fairer and more resilient Scotland.

Read @nffn.bsky.social's statement supporting #ScotlandLovesNature

www.scotlandlovesnature.scot/nature-frien...

Nature Friendly Farming Network: Invest in nature recovery on Scotland’s farms and crofts - Scotland Loves Nature

Farmers and crofters across Scotland are showing that nature-friendly farming can restore habitats, bring back wildlife, and cut emissions while producing high-quality food. When our fields, rivers an...

www.scotlandlovesnature.scot

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 22d

What a day! Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Climate Mass Lobby of the Scottish Parliament. 🌍

It’s a reminder that people across Scotland are taking action for a world where people and nature thrive. 💚

@sccscot.bsky.social #Greensky
📷 Photos by Colin Hattersley

Climate and nature organisations at the Scotland Climate Mass Lobby with John Swinney, First Minister of Scotland. The Scottish Parliament is in the background.

The WWF panda along with nature and climate campaigners at the Scotland Climate Mass Lobby.

Campaigners holding up signs that read 'Act Now Change Forever' in front of Holyrood, Edinburgh.

A large group of Mass Lobby participants in front of the Scottish Parliament holding a banner that reads, 'Together for people, climate and nature.'

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Stop Climate Chaos Scotland @sccscot.bsky.social · 22d

Great hearing from expert speakers @quaker.org.uk @sciaf.bsky.social @wwfscotland.bsky.social on how to have an impactful conversation with your MSP at our mass climate lobby today.

#ActNowChangeForever

A group of three women and one man are on a platform in a conference hall. A woman with fair hair is talking.

A group of three women and one man are on a platform in a conference hall. A man with dark hair is talking.

A group of three women and one man are on a platform in a conference hall. A woman with dark hair is talking.

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 22d

Today is a big day! We’re here with 500+ people from across Scotland at the Climate Mass Lobby of the Scottish Parliament! If you’re joining in, pop by our stall and say hello. We’d love to meet you and chat all things nature and climate before the lobbying begins. 🌍💚

@sccscot.bsky.social #Greensky

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Caitlin Godfrey @catgodders.bsky.social · 23d

Brilliant to be back on the Forth today! This time for BRUV (baited remote underwater video) surveys with the #RestorationForth team & our fab volunteers 🌊🦪🤩 @mcsuk.bsky.social @wwfscotland.bsky.social

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Scottish Wildlife Trust @scotwildlife.bsky.social · 24d

The summer just gone was the warmest on record ☀️
Scotland’s harvest started earlier than ever before this year 🚜

Farmers are reacting to these challenges in real time, but government support to help implement nature-based solutions is sadly lagging behind.

Read more:
buff.ly/jPwMKGj

A male corncrake standing in long grass. Credit: Fergus Gill/2020VISION

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WWF Scotland @wwfscotland.bsky.social · 24d

Ear tufts? Check.
Bushy tail? Check.
Acrobatic skills? Check.
Red squirrel ID confirmed! ✅

Beautiful photo taken in Perthshire, Scotland by Jo Foo. 🐿️

#DailyDoseOfNature #WildlifePhotography #Nature

A red squirrel in Perthshire, Scotland, leaping through the air towards the left of the photo. In the background are out of focus tree and foliage.

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Scottish Environment LINK @scotlink.bsky.social · 29d

The Scottish government announced new fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas on 1 September, marking an important step in fulfilling its obligations to protect marine wildlife across a large area of Scotland’s seas.

Read our reaction: www.scotlink.org/scottish-dee...

Scottish deep sea protections: a welcome step after years of delay - Scotlink

The Scottish government announced new fisheries management measures for offshore marine protected areas (MPAs) on 1 September, marking an important step in fulfilling its obligations to protect marine...

www.scotlink.org

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