A coalition of leading environment charities including Scottish Environment LINK has called on the Scottish government to do more to cut emissions from farming following today’s announcement that the government will weaken its 2030 climate targets. c-js.uk/3VYUe5s

Today Scottish Government announced plans to weaken climate laws, axing the 2030 emissions reduction target. While every Scottish Parliament party has a role to play Scottish Government cannot duck responsibility.

Our climate promises are broken - First Minister get Scotland’s climate commitments back on track.

'If the Scottish government really wants to lead the way on climate and nature, it must provide a credible support system for farmers and crofters to reach Net Zero.'

Read our reaction to today's disappointing announcement on Scotland's climate targets:
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Super visit to Red Moss of Balerno

As the MSP nature champion for Lowland Raised Bogs it was key to learn about the value of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿s peatlands

Thanks to Scottish Environment LINK members Scottish Wildlife Trust for hosting & BuglifeScotland & Butterfly Conservation 🦋 for providing expert invertebrate input 🐛

Farming depends on a stable climate. To reduce the risk of escalating food shortages and price rises, we need governments to support farmers to adapt to the changing climate AND reduce their industry's own emissions.

#farmforscotlandsfuture

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Scotland's marine challenges need collaborative solutions.

This year's SeaScotland conference will see experts and communities unite to explore strategies for a healthier, shared blue space.

Browse the programme: seascotland.scot/sea-scotland-2…

#SeaScot24

Farmers know that #nature is struggling, & it's vital they get the support they need to help it thrive.

👀 Check out this short clip shared by Scottish Environment LINK last week with lots of ideas & suggestions from RSPB Scotland's Vicki Swales

#BuglifeScotland #FarmforScotlandsFuture

We're over the moon to have been shortlisted for the CIEEM NGO Impact Award! 🤞

Huge thanks to Scottish Environment LINK members for making Nature Champions possible and of course the many Scottish Parliament MSPs who continue to champion Scotland's species & habitats! 🌳🌊

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Significant areas of policy which affect Scotland's natural environment are reserved to the UK government.

Ahead of the next general election, we're calling on all parties to ensure their manifestos address the nature crisis.

Read more:
scotlink.org/nature-and-the…

📸Sandra Graham

⏰ One week left to apply to be our new Policy & Advocacy Manager!

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It's a wonderful chance to influence public policy so that *everyone* in Scotland benefits from walking.🥾

Paths for All sportscotland ScotWays SOAN Scottish Environment LINK The Scottish Rewilding Alliance

Great morning spent in a bog! We cannot under estimate the power of our boggy peatlands in carbon sequestration and in enabling biodiversity to flourish.

We even saw frogs, hares, curlews and pheasants 🐸🌿
Nature Champions

We were delighted to be joined by Nature Champions, Elena Whitham MSP & Sue Webber MSP 💜, at Red Moss of Balerno this morning to discuss the value of 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿's peatlands for people, nature and climate!

#DYK that peat soils cover >20% of Scotland and store around 1.6 billion tonnes of carbon?!

Great piece by Dr Deborah Long of
Scottish Environment LINK

'Scotland is home to countless natural treasures, but the evidence shows we could have so much more nature enriching our lives.'

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Working with landowners is key to tackling Scotland's extinction crisis – Dr Deborah Long scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

📰 In today’s The Scotsman, read our Chief Officer’s take on the huge opportunity that lies in “30x30”, and how important it is for our nature, climate and people to work collaboratively together 👇

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📰 In today’s The Scotsman, read our Chief Officer’s take on the huge opportunity that lies in “30x30”, and how important it is for our nature, climate and people to work collaboratively together 👇

scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

Climate change is affecting Scottish farming, with extreme weather occurring more frequently. Farming is also Scotland's 2nd biggest source of emissions.
Scottish Government must support farmers to make the transition to sustainable farming.

#FarmForScotlandsFuture

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A new venison subsidy for Scotland? 💡

This bold move could:
🌳 support the deer management needed to allow Scotland's woodlands and peatlands to regenerate.
🍔 create a sustainable venison market that Scotland can be proud of.

#CommonGroundForum
Mairi Gougeon Lorna Slater
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Last summer, #NatureChampion for the Minke Whale, Jeremy Balfour MSP, joined Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC) at Dolphin Centre WDC for some Minke spotting and to learn more about conservation efforts.

#DYK that an estimated 60% of Europe's population are found in UK waters? 🐳

#ThrowbackThursday

Venison subsidy can be a key component in delivering on future deer management objectives say ADMG Scottish Environment LINK and Scottish Venison Mairi Gougeon Lorna Slater #Commongroundforum
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