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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 10h

Join us at Peebles Woodmarket to learn about wildlife recording! 🌳

📅 Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th October
🕐 10am - 4pm
📍 Peebles Community Centre, EH4 8AU

Visit this website for more information: www.peebleswoodmarket.co.uk

📸 Natalie Harmsworth

#Event #Peebles #PeeblesWoodmarket #Scotland

The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 2d

We’re highlighting NN6407 & NN6507 — two grid squares with no wildlife records!
📍 Callander

Got a sighting? Submit it via iRecord or our website (link in bio).

Every bird, beetle, or wildflower you record helps build a better picture of local biodiversity 🌱🌍

#CitizenScience #Biodiversity #iRecord

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 4d

Happy UK Fungus Day! 🍄

Fungi are crucial to our ecosystem, breaking down organic matter and supplying nutrients, supporting soil health and plant growth! Did you know, the UK is home to around 15,000 species of fungi?

📸 Rebekah Wilson

#Fungi #FungiDay #Wildliferecording #Nature #Mushrooms

A Hare'sfoot Inkcap (a species of mushroom) amongst some grass.

A Dung Roundhead (Stropharia semiglobata) fungi amongst some grass.

A group of Fairy Ring Chamignon (Marasmius oreades) mushrooms amongst some long grass.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 5d

🌿 We’re excited to be at Apple Day 2025 next weekend!

Come along to say hello, discover more about us, and find out how you can get involved in wildlife recording. 🦋

📅 Saturday11th & Sunday 12th October
🕐 10am - 4pm
📍 Woodside Plant Centre, TD8 6TU

#AppleDay2025 #WildlifeRecording #Nature

The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 7d

There's still time to apply to join our Board!

Being a Director offers the opportunity to contribute to the success & development of TWIC, to broaden your skills & widen your professional network.

If you're passionate about recording in Scotland, we'd love to hear from you!

🔗 shorturl.at/YSwcR

Vacancies - The Wildlife Information Centre

TWIC Directors We are seeking two new directors to fill vacancies in our Board of Directors. We are particularly looking...

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 9d

🌍🍃 Check out this finding from one of our recent excursions – a Robin Pincushion Gall!

Formed on wild roses by gall wasps, these bright tufts are actually plant tissue responding to the insect’s presence. 🐝

📸 Rebekah Wilson

#Recording #Gall #Wildlife #Nature

A close-up of a Robin's Pincushion Gall (Diplolepis rosae).

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 12d

🌿 We’re excited to be at Apple Day 2025 next weekend!

Come along to say hello, discover more about us, and find out how you can get involved in wildlife recording. 🦋🌳

📅 Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October, 10am - 4pm
📍 Woodside Plant Centre, Jedburgh, TD8 6TU

#AppleDay2025 #WildlifeRecording

TWIC stall featuring wildlife posters and wildlife recording information.

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goodmovesjobs.bsky.social @goodmovesjobs.bsky.social · 13d

@twic.bsky.social seek Board Directors with experience in finance, charity governance, public relations / communications and fundraising to join their Board of Directors
📍Midlothian/hybrid
🙋‍♀️Voluntary
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#Midlothian #Trustees

Board of Directors with The Wildlife Information Centre – Goodmoves

We are seeking two new directors to fill vacancies in our Board of Directors. We are particularly looking for applications from individuals with expertise / experience in finance, charity gover...

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 14d

Last Saturday we had a great Oak Galls workshop at Craigmillar Castle Park!🌳

A big thank you to everyone who joined us! Oak galls are not only amazing natural structures but also a window into the rich biodiversity of our local woodlands. 🍂🌍

📸 Patricia Mrazek

#Events #Nature #OakGalls #Scotland

An attendee of TWIC's Oak Galls workshop looking for galls on leaves of an oak tree.

Common Spangle galls on an oak leaf (close-up).

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 15d

Join us!

We are seeking 2 directors to fill vacancies on our Board. We are looking for individuals with expertise in finance, governance, communications/PR or fundraising. An ecology background is desirable.

📅 Application deadline: 12/10/25
💬 Interviews: 20/10/25
🔗 More info: tinyurl.com/pzu6j6yc

Dawn chorus workshop at Hadfast Valley SWT Reserve, Midlothian. Photo by Natalie Harmsworth.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 16d

🌊 Save the Date! 🌳

Our 2025 conference will focus on coastal conservation and recording 🌿🦀

📅 Saturday 15th November 2025
📍 Port Seton Community Centre

Mark your calendars — full programme + booking details coming soon!

📸 David Palmar

#Wildlife #Conference #Nature #Scotland #EastLothian

Sarah Robinson and the audience at the TWIC Conference, Edinburgh, November 2022

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 19d

Join BRISC's Bioblitz Finale! 🌳 🌍

Participate in the bioblitz to celebrate biological recording in Scotland.

📅 22nd - 28th September

iNaturalist event: www.inaturalist.org/projects/big...
iRecord event: irecord.org.uk/join/brisc-b...

#Bioblitz #Recording #Scotland #iRecord #iNaturalist

Poster promoting Big BRISC Bioblitz finale on 22nd - 28th September, 2025. Encouraging participation in a week long bioblitz to celebrate biological recording in Scotland.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 21d

Join our latest workshop, in which we will explore the enigmatic world of slugs!

📅 Wednesday 29th October
🕐 10am – 4pm
📍 Museum of Scottish Railways, Bo’ness, EH51 9AQ

Sign up here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/slug-ident...

📸 Mike Beard

#WestLothian #Molluscs #Slugs #Scotland

An attendee of a previous workshop holding a slug.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 26d

We'll be attending the Community Environment Fair in Northfield! Come along and learn about how you can help wildlife conservation efforts. 🍃🌷

📅Saturday 20th September
🕐 12 - 4 pm
📍 Northfield & Willowbrae Community Centre, Edinburgh, EH8 7PP

#EnvironmentFair #Edinburgh #Events #Conservation

A stall for The Wildlife Information Centre containing posters, leaflets, and wildlife to look at.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · 28d

Snails may be slow, but your records make a big impact quickly!🐌
Every record helps us track biodiversity across SE and central Scotland.🌍

🌱Seen some wildlife recently? Record it on iRecord or our website!

📸Rebekah Wilson

#CitizenScience #Recording #Scotland #Biodiversity #GetOutside #iRecord

A close-up of a brown common garden snail with a spiral shell, moving along a mossy wall beside green leaves.

A group of several brown common garden snails with spiral shells clustered together on the rough bark of a tree.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Sep 8

East Lothian Council is updating the Local Biodiversity Action Plan – and we need your views! 🌳

🗓 Public consultation deadline is 10 October
📍 Take part online or visit a pop-up event

Share your view: eastlothian.gov.uk/biodiversity-consultation

#EastLothianCouncil #Biodiversity #NatureNetworks

The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Sep 5

Help us record birds! 🐦

TWIC currently holds no bird records for grid square NS8477 — let’s change that together! 🗺️🌍

Submit your sightings via iRecord or our website (link below):
wildlifeinformation.co.uk/wildlife-rec...

#Birdwatching #CitizenScience #Recording #EnvironmentalData #Conservation

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Sep 2

Our next excursion will be on 13 September and will be a joint meeting with the Edinburgh Natural History Society. Ages 18+

📅 Saturday 13 September
📍 Wells o' Wearie and Disused Railway to Bawsinch (Edinburgh)
🕗 10:30
🔗 Eventbrite: shorturl.at/91AH9
📸 by Mike Beard

#WildlifeRecording #Edinburgh

Recording on a TWIC outing. Photo by Mike Beard.

Pond at Wells o' Wearie. Photo by Natalie Harmsworth.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Sep 1

Join our next workshop - an Oak Gall Walk - where you will be introduced to plant galls and learn how to identify and record them! 🌍 🍃

📍 Craigmillar Castle Park, Edinburgh
📅 Saturday 20th September, 2025
🕐 11:00 - 15:00

#Event #Edinburgh #Wildlife #Identification #Plants

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Aug 30

We’re at the Roslin Fete today!

Come and visit our stall between 12:00 and 17:30 at Roslin Park to find out how you can get involved in wildlife recording!

#Event #RoslinFete #Roslin #WildlifeRecording #Midlothian

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Aug 23

Join us at the Roslin Village Fete next Saturday!

📅 Saturday 30th August
🕐 12:00 - 17:00
📍 Roslin, Midlothian

Take this opportunity to swing by and learn more about how you can participate in wildlife observation activities.

#Event #Roslin #WildlifeRecording #Fete #Midlothian #Wildlife

A stall for the Wildlife Information Centre, with leaflets, wildlife artefacts, magnifying glasses and more!

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Aug 22

Join us on Sunday 31 August for a #wildilfe #recording excursion to the Kirkliston to Dalmeny Walkway near #Edinburgh. The event is free but Eventbrite registration is required. Hope to see you there! 🔎 🦋 🍄 🌳

🗓️ Sunday 31 August
📍 Kirkliston to Dalmeny Walkway
ℹ️ tinyurl.com/7j4vsvf2
📷 Mike Beard

Recording plants along a disused railway path. Photo by Mike Beard.

Rosebay Willowherb and Perennial Sow-thistle flowers. Photo by Mike Beard.

Robin's Pincushion on rose. Photo by Mike Beard.

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Aug 21

Join Borders Meadows Trust for an exciting day at Mellerstain Meadow!

Participate in a butterfly workshop, engage in wildflower cyanotype printing, and enjoy many other activities.

📅 Tuesday, 26th August
📍 Mellerstain House, Gordon, TD3 6LG

#Event #Wildlife #Meadow #Butterflies #ScottishBorders

A poster advertising Mellerstain meadow day on 26th August, 2025.

The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Aug 14

Join West Lothian Council for FREE Biodiversity events!

Saturday: Explore freshwater habitats at Beecraigs Country Park, or learn wildlife recording at Blaeberry Woods.

Sunday: Enjoy a guided river walk, or a pollinator workshop!

#GetOutdoors #FreeEvents #Biodiversity

West Lothian Council’s Biodiversity Month poster with events for the week of 11th August

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The Wildlife Information Centre @twic.bsky.social · Aug 12

🐞 Every detail matters — from the tiniest insect to the broadest landscape.

This ladybird is more than just a pretty sight; it’s part of a delicate web of life that your records help us protect.

🌍 Help provide invaluable information by sharing your sightings today!

#Ladybirds #Recording #Wildlife

A close-up of a 7-spot ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata) perched on a brown seed head, with a vibrant purple wildflower and blurred green meadow in the background.

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