Tag Archives: Pollinator Strategy for Scotland

Scotland’s first ever Pollinator Trail, designed by and for children, open now!

Posted on June 21, 2018 by NatureScot

On Friday 15 June, Scotland’s first ever Pollinator Trail opened at Whitmuir Farm in the Scottish Borders.  Neville Makan, local SNH Operations Officer, tells us about the launch of the trail and why pollinators are so important. Heather Anderson and … Continue reading →

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Spring flowers for bumblebees

Posted on March 15, 2018 by NatureScot

Early spring marks the turning of the year, and is one of the most crucial times in the life of our bumblebees, as Katy Malone, a Conservation Officer with Bumblebee Conservation Trust in Scotland, explains. Queen bumbles have been hibernating … Continue reading →

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Creating a buzz in Inverclyde

Posted on February 23, 2018 by NatureScot

Laura Reilly is a major driving force behind Inverclydebuzz, and when the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland was launched last July she and her team were already able to demonstrate a pro-active approach to improving the lot of our pollinators. Their … Continue reading →

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Sustrans Scotland – Greener Greenways

Posted on August 10, 2017 by NatureScot

Lenka Sukenikova is an Ecologist for Sustrans Scotland’s Greener Greenways Project. We invited her to write a guest blog about the project, reflecting on what is timely in the wake of the Pollinator Strategy for Scotland (2017-2027) being published last … Continue reading →

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