The Wildlife Information Centre
@twic.bsky.social
TWIC is the Local Environmental Record centre for SE & most of central Scotland. We collect, collate & disseminate information about wildlife in our area.
https://linktr.ee/thewildlifeinformationcentre
https://linktr.ee/thewildlifeinformationcentre
Looking for something to do next weekend? Check out Woodland Community Day! 🌱
Come find us at the Tree Identification Workshop for a fun and educational session on how to identify different types of trees during the winter season. 🌲
Booking is required.
#ScottishBorders #Community #Nature
Come find us at the Tree Identification Workshop for a fun and educational session on how to identify different types of trees during the winter season. 🌲
Booking is required.
#ScottishBorders #Community #Nature
November 26, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Looking for something to do next weekend? Check out Woodland Community Day! 🌱
Come find us at the Tree Identification Workshop for a fun and educational session on how to identify different types of trees during the winter season. 🌲
Booking is required.
#ScottishBorders #Community #Nature
Come find us at the Tree Identification Workshop for a fun and educational session on how to identify different types of trees during the winter season. 🌲
Booking is required.
#ScottishBorders #Community #Nature
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How do you plant a tree? This video shows you how ➡️ buff.ly/AT5PJnn
The tree being planted here is cell grown but the same approach applies to bare root trees, you may just need to dig a deeper hole! We 💚 tree planting. A small action that can make a huge difference. Give it a go! #NationalTreeWeek
The tree being planted here is cell grown but the same approach applies to bare root trees, you may just need to dig a deeper hole! We 💚 tree planting. A small action that can make a huge difference. Give it a go! #NationalTreeWeek
How to plant a Tree - The Woodland Trust
Learn how to properly plant a tree in the ground. One of our site managers, Ian Froggatt, demonstrates how to plant a sapling using the materials provided with the trees available from our shop. Get…
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November 26, 2025 at 9:35 AM
How do you plant a tree? This video shows you how ➡️ buff.ly/AT5PJnn
The tree being planted here is cell grown but the same approach applies to bare root trees, you may just need to dig a deeper hole! We 💚 tree planting. A small action that can make a huge difference. Give it a go! #NationalTreeWeek
The tree being planted here is cell grown but the same approach applies to bare root trees, you may just need to dig a deeper hole! We 💚 tree planting. A small action that can make a huge difference. Give it a go! #NationalTreeWeek
A huge thanks to everyone who came out and to Matt Parratt for leading a fascinating conifer ID workshop this Saturday! Everyone came away from the day with newfound understanding of this often overlooked group.
Photos: H. Gaze
Photos: H. Gaze
November 24, 2025 at 11:24 AM
A huge thanks to everyone who came out and to Matt Parratt for leading a fascinating conifer ID workshop this Saturday! Everyone came away from the day with newfound understanding of this often overlooked group.
Photos: H. Gaze
Photos: H. Gaze
What an amazing weekend at our Coastal Conservation & Recording Conference! 🌊🌱
Huge thanks to our speakers, partners & attendees for shaping the future of wildlife recording in Scotland. 🌍
👏 Congrats to Mark Cubitt on the Bob Saville Award!
#TWICConf #WildlifeRecording
Huge thanks to our speakers, partners & attendees for shaping the future of wildlife recording in Scotland. 🌍
👏 Congrats to Mark Cubitt on the Bob Saville Award!
#TWICConf #WildlifeRecording
November 18, 2025 at 4:30 PM
What an amazing weekend at our Coastal Conservation & Recording Conference! 🌊🌱
Huge thanks to our speakers, partners & attendees for shaping the future of wildlife recording in Scotland. 🌍
👏 Congrats to Mark Cubitt on the Bob Saville Award!
#TWICConf #WildlifeRecording
Huge thanks to our speakers, partners & attendees for shaping the future of wildlife recording in Scotland. 🌍
👏 Congrats to Mark Cubitt on the Bob Saville Award!
#TWICConf #WildlifeRecording
A new chapter for Scotland’s natural history bursaries!🌿
From 2025/26, Glasgow National History Society will continue BRISC’s legacy — funding 6 bursaries a year for nature and biological recording training. 🌱
Open to anyone in Scotland 🌍
📸 S Hannis
#Nature #Bursary #Scotland #BRISC #GNHS
From 2025/26, Glasgow National History Society will continue BRISC’s legacy — funding 6 bursaries a year for nature and biological recording training. 🌱
Open to anyone in Scotland 🌍
📸 S Hannis
#Nature #Bursary #Scotland #BRISC #GNHS
November 14, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join us on our latest workshop - 'An Introduction to Identifying Conifers' by Matt Parrett!🌲
📅22/11/2025
🕐10:00-15:30
📍Silverburn Village Hall, Penicuik, EH26 9LH
Book your place! (Link in bio)
📸Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Hockenheim. Wikimedia Commons
#Conifers #Wildlife #Midlothian #Nature
📅22/11/2025
🕐10:00-15:30
📍Silverburn Village Hall, Penicuik, EH26 9LH
Book your place! (Link in bio)
📸Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Hockenheim. Wikimedia Commons
#Conifers #Wildlife #Midlothian #Nature
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Join us on our latest workshop - 'An Introduction to Identifying Conifers' by Matt Parrett!🌲
📅22/11/2025
🕐10:00-15:30
📍Silverburn Village Hall, Penicuik, EH26 9LH
Book your place! (Link in bio)
📸Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Hockenheim. Wikimedia Commons
#Conifers #Wildlife #Midlothian #Nature
📅22/11/2025
🕐10:00-15:30
📍Silverburn Village Hall, Penicuik, EH26 9LH
Book your place! (Link in bio)
📸Scot's Pine (Pinus sylvestris), Hockenheim. Wikimedia Commons
#Conifers #Wildlife #Midlothian #Nature
🌿Take a look at our line-up of speakers for the our conference!
From coastal habitats to digital ecology, there’s something for everyone!
📅15/11/25
📍Post Seton, East Lothian
Booking link is in our bio!
#EastLothian #Seabirds #Ecology #Scotland #Wildlife
From coastal habitats to digital ecology, there’s something for everyone!
📅15/11/25
📍Post Seton, East Lothian
Booking link is in our bio!
#EastLothian #Seabirds #Ecology #Scotland #Wildlife
November 10, 2025 at 4:31 PM
🌿Take a look at our line-up of speakers for the our conference!
From coastal habitats to digital ecology, there’s something for everyone!
📅15/11/25
📍Post Seton, East Lothian
Booking link is in our bio!
#EastLothian #Seabirds #Ecology #Scotland #Wildlife
From coastal habitats to digital ecology, there’s something for everyone!
📅15/11/25
📍Post Seton, East Lothian
Booking link is in our bio!
#EastLothian #Seabirds #Ecology #Scotland #Wildlife
Last chance to book! 🍃
Bookings for our Conference & AGM on 'Coastal Recording & Conservation' close this Wednesday (12th).
📅 15 November 2025
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗Booking here now: tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
#Conference #EastLothian #Nature #WildlifeRecording
Bookings for our Conference & AGM on 'Coastal Recording & Conservation' close this Wednesday (12th).
📅 15 November 2025
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗Booking here now: tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
#Conference #EastLothian #Nature #WildlifeRecording
November 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Last chance to book! 🍃
Bookings for our Conference & AGM on 'Coastal Recording & Conservation' close this Wednesday (12th).
📅 15 November 2025
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗Booking here now: tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
#Conference #EastLothian #Nature #WildlifeRecording
Bookings for our Conference & AGM on 'Coastal Recording & Conservation' close this Wednesday (12th).
📅 15 November 2025
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗Booking here now: tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
#Conference #EastLothian #Nature #WildlifeRecording
🎤 Speaker Highlight!
Meet Amy Tyndall, joining us on 15 Nov to talk about Digital Ecology – using tech for seabird conservation in Scotland!
📅 15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
🔗 Book via link in bio!
#Conference #Conservation #Wildlife #Scotland
Meet Amy Tyndall, joining us on 15 Nov to talk about Digital Ecology – using tech for seabird conservation in Scotland!
📅 15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
🔗 Book via link in bio!
#Conference #Conservation #Wildlife #Scotland
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🎤 Speaker Highlight!
Meet Amy Tyndall, joining us on 15 Nov to talk about Digital Ecology – using tech for seabird conservation in Scotland!
📅 15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
🔗 Book via link in bio!
#Conference #Conservation #Wildlife #Scotland
Meet Amy Tyndall, joining us on 15 Nov to talk about Digital Ecology – using tech for seabird conservation in Scotland!
📅 15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
🔗 Book via link in bio!
#Conference #Conservation #Wildlife #Scotland
A reminder that the TWIC 'Coastal Recording & Conservation' Conference is less than 2 weeks away!
⏰ Saturday 15 November
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗 Tickets £20 (£15 students), including buffet lunch. Link in bio.
With thanks to NatureScot for supporting this event.
#events #EastLothian
⏰ Saturday 15 November
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗 Tickets £20 (£15 students), including buffet lunch. Link in bio.
With thanks to NatureScot for supporting this event.
#events #EastLothian
November 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM
A reminder that the TWIC 'Coastal Recording & Conservation' Conference is less than 2 weeks away!
⏰ Saturday 15 November
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗 Tickets £20 (£15 students), including buffet lunch. Link in bio.
With thanks to NatureScot for supporting this event.
#events #EastLothian
⏰ Saturday 15 November
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
🔗 Tickets £20 (£15 students), including buffet lunch. Link in bio.
With thanks to NatureScot for supporting this event.
#events #EastLothian
🎤Speaker Highlight!
Meet @averisben.bsky.social, who will be joining us at our conference to talk about Coastal Habitats of SE/central Scotland.🍃
📅15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
Book a spot at our conference to hear his talk! Link in bio!
#Conservation #Wildlife #Nature #Scotland
Meet @averisben.bsky.social, who will be joining us at our conference to talk about Coastal Habitats of SE/central Scotland.🍃
📅15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
Book a spot at our conference to hear his talk! Link in bio!
#Conservation #Wildlife #Nature #Scotland
October 31, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎤Speaker Highlight!
Meet @averisben.bsky.social, who will be joining us at our conference to talk about Coastal Habitats of SE/central Scotland.🍃
📅15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
Book a spot at our conference to hear his talk! Link in bio!
#Conservation #Wildlife #Nature #Scotland
Meet @averisben.bsky.social, who will be joining us at our conference to talk about Coastal Habitats of SE/central Scotland.🍃
📅15th November
📍Port Seton Community Centre
Book a spot at our conference to hear his talk! Link in bio!
#Conservation #Wildlife #Nature #Scotland
With thanks to Chris du Feu for a terrific workshop on Slug ID at Bo’ness yesterday. Chris opened our eyes to the diversity and interest of this often maligned group of species. We even generated some new slug records! Thanks to the Museum of Scottish Railways for hosting us. Photos: N. Harmsworth.
October 30, 2025 at 5:02 PM
With thanks to Chris du Feu for a terrific workshop on Slug ID at Bo’ness yesterday. Chris opened our eyes to the diversity and interest of this often maligned group of species. We even generated some new slug records! Thanks to the Museum of Scottish Railways for hosting us. Photos: N. Harmsworth.
🎬 Riverwoods Film Screening
Join Buglife at their Riverwoods Film Night! Discover the importance of river woodlands and the work that Buglife are involved with.
📅Saturday 8 November
🕐 14:00 - 16:00
📍 One Dalkeith, EH22 1AG
#Rivers #Woodland #Midlothian #Scotland
Join Buglife at their Riverwoods Film Night! Discover the importance of river woodlands and the work that Buglife are involved with.
📅Saturday 8 November
🕐 14:00 - 16:00
📍 One Dalkeith, EH22 1AG
#Rivers #Woodland #Midlothian #Scotland
October 29, 2025 at 1:53 PM
🎬 Riverwoods Film Screening
Join Buglife at their Riverwoods Film Night! Discover the importance of river woodlands and the work that Buglife are involved with.
📅Saturday 8 November
🕐 14:00 - 16:00
📍 One Dalkeith, EH22 1AG
#Rivers #Woodland #Midlothian #Scotland
Join Buglife at their Riverwoods Film Night! Discover the importance of river woodlands and the work that Buglife are involved with.
📅Saturday 8 November
🕐 14:00 - 16:00
📍 One Dalkeith, EH22 1AG
#Rivers #Woodland #Midlothian #Scotland
Tiny miners, huge impact 🌿🦋
Join Butterfly Conservation at Gartmorn Dam, 2 Nov 11 am for a beginner‐friendly walk into the world of leaf-mining moths.
Book now – spaces are limited! Visit Butterfly Conservation's website for more info!
#NatureWalk #Moths #ButterflyConservation #Scotland
Join Butterfly Conservation at Gartmorn Dam, 2 Nov 11 am for a beginner‐friendly walk into the world of leaf-mining moths.
Book now – spaces are limited! Visit Butterfly Conservation's website for more info!
#NatureWalk #Moths #ButterflyConservation #Scotland
October 27, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Tiny miners, huge impact 🌿🦋
Join Butterfly Conservation at Gartmorn Dam, 2 Nov 11 am for a beginner‐friendly walk into the world of leaf-mining moths.
Book now – spaces are limited! Visit Butterfly Conservation's website for more info!
#NatureWalk #Moths #ButterflyConservation #Scotland
Join Butterfly Conservation at Gartmorn Dam, 2 Nov 11 am for a beginner‐friendly walk into the world of leaf-mining moths.
Book now – spaces are limited! Visit Butterfly Conservation's website for more info!
#NatureWalk #Moths #ButterflyConservation #Scotland
Planning a project in SE or Central Scotland? Don't forget biodiversity data! 🌳
We can provide ecological data!
✅ Local species records
✅ Habitat info for assessments
✅ Designated sites
✅ Species maps
Learn more here: wildlifeinformation.co.uk
#WildlifeData #EnvironmentalPlanning #Scotland
We can provide ecological data!
✅ Local species records
✅ Habitat info for assessments
✅ Designated sites
✅ Species maps
Learn more here: wildlifeinformation.co.uk
#WildlifeData #EnvironmentalPlanning #Scotland
October 24, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Planning a project in SE or Central Scotland? Don't forget biodiversity data! 🌳
We can provide ecological data!
✅ Local species records
✅ Habitat info for assessments
✅ Designated sites
✅ Species maps
Learn more here: wildlifeinformation.co.uk
#WildlifeData #EnvironmentalPlanning #Scotland
We can provide ecological data!
✅ Local species records
✅ Habitat info for assessments
✅ Designated sites
✅ Species maps
Learn more here: wildlifeinformation.co.uk
#WildlifeData #EnvironmentalPlanning #Scotland
Join us at this year's National Biodiversity Network conference!🍃
📅Thursday 10th November
📍SS Great Britain, Bristol
This year's theme, 25 years of making data work for nature, is part of celebrating NBN trust's 25th anniversary! 🎉
📸C Sydes, N Harmsworth, D Lyle, R Wilson
📅Thursday 10th November
📍SS Great Britain, Bristol
This year's theme, 25 years of making data work for nature, is part of celebrating NBN trust's 25th anniversary! 🎉
📸C Sydes, N Harmsworth, D Lyle, R Wilson
October 22, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Join us at this year's National Biodiversity Network conference!🍃
📅Thursday 10th November
📍SS Great Britain, Bristol
This year's theme, 25 years of making data work for nature, is part of celebrating NBN trust's 25th anniversary! 🎉
📸C Sydes, N Harmsworth, D Lyle, R Wilson
📅Thursday 10th November
📍SS Great Britain, Bristol
This year's theme, 25 years of making data work for nature, is part of celebrating NBN trust's 25th anniversary! 🎉
📸C Sydes, N Harmsworth, D Lyle, R Wilson
Scottish Ornithologists’ Club Conference 2025 🐦
📅 Saturday 22nd November, 2025
📍 Kilmardinny House, Bearsden, Glasgow
Join SOC for their upcoming conference “Scotland for Birds: Opportunities for Positive Change”
🔗 Find out more (link in bio)
📸N Harmsworth
#Scotland #Nature #Wildlfie #Birds
📅 Saturday 22nd November, 2025
📍 Kilmardinny House, Bearsden, Glasgow
Join SOC for their upcoming conference “Scotland for Birds: Opportunities for Positive Change”
🔗 Find out more (link in bio)
📸N Harmsworth
#Scotland #Nature #Wildlfie #Birds
October 20, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Today only we'll be at Peebles Woodmarket! Come say hi if you're in the area 😊
October 18, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Today only we'll be at Peebles Woodmarket! Come say hi if you're in the area 😊
Bookings are open for the TWIC 2025 Conference 'Coastal Recording & Conservation'
📅 15/11/25
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
Join us for captivating talks, engaging displays & chance to meet like-minded individuals.
Booking essential. £20 (£15 students), including lunch. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
📅 15/11/25
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
Join us for captivating talks, engaging displays & chance to meet like-minded individuals.
Booking essential. £20 (£15 students), including lunch. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
October 17, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Bookings are open for the TWIC 2025 Conference 'Coastal Recording & Conservation'
📅 15/11/25
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
Join us for captivating talks, engaging displays & chance to meet like-minded individuals.
Booking essential. £20 (£15 students), including lunch. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
📅 15/11/25
📍 Port Seton Centre (East Lothian)
Join us for captivating talks, engaging displays & chance to meet like-minded individuals.
Booking essential. £20 (£15 students), including lunch. 🔗 tinyurl.com/4fd73mer
We have extended the deadline for applications for our two Charity Trustee/Director #vacancies to Thurs 23 October @ 5pm. Find out more on our website 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc8ndhsb
#trustees #Board #charity #governance #Midlothian #volunteering #volunteer #environment #ecology #nature #Lothians #Scotland
#trustees #Board #charity #governance #Midlothian #volunteering #volunteer #environment #ecology #nature #Lothians #Scotland
October 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
We have extended the deadline for applications for our two Charity Trustee/Director #vacancies to Thurs 23 October @ 5pm. Find out more on our website 🔗 tinyurl.com/yc8ndhsb
#trustees #Board #charity #governance #Midlothian #volunteering #volunteer #environment #ecology #nature #Lothians #Scotland
#trustees #Board #charity #governance #Midlothian #volunteering #volunteer #environment #ecology #nature #Lothians #Scotland
Scottish Botanists’ Conference 2025 🌿
Join BSBI for a day of talks, workshops & networking!🌍
📅 Saturday 1st November
📍 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
🔗 Find out more: bsbi.org/scottish-ann...
📸 Alistair Graham
#Botany #CitizenScience #Nature #Scotland
Join BSBI for a day of talks, workshops & networking!🌍
📅 Saturday 1st November
📍 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
🔗 Find out more: bsbi.org/scottish-ann...
📸 Alistair Graham
#Botany #CitizenScience #Nature #Scotland
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Scottish Botanists’ Conference 2025 🌿
Join BSBI for a day of talks, workshops & networking!🌍
📅 Saturday 1st November
📍 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
🔗 Find out more: bsbi.org/scottish-ann...
📸 Alistair Graham
#Botany #CitizenScience #Nature #Scotland
Join BSBI for a day of talks, workshops & networking!🌍
📅 Saturday 1st November
📍 Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh
🔗 Find out more: bsbi.org/scottish-ann...
📸 Alistair Graham
#Botany #CitizenScience #Nature #Scotland
Thanks to everyone who visited our stall at Apple Day at Woodside Plant Centre yesterday. We are back again today, 10am to 4pm. Join us for apple themed activities, plants, produce and stalls. Free entry.
📍Woodside Plant Centre & Cafe, 1 Monteviot Gardens Cottages, Jedburgh TD8 6TU
📍Woodside Plant Centre & Cafe, 1 Monteviot Gardens Cottages, Jedburgh TD8 6TU
October 12, 2025 at 8:30 AM
Thanks to everyone who visited our stall at Apple Day at Woodside Plant Centre yesterday. We are back again today, 10am to 4pm. Join us for apple themed activities, plants, produce and stalls. Free entry.
📍Woodside Plant Centre & Cafe, 1 Monteviot Gardens Cottages, Jedburgh TD8 6TU
📍Woodside Plant Centre & Cafe, 1 Monteviot Gardens Cottages, Jedburgh TD8 6TU
Come see us at Apple Day at Woodside Walled Garden nr Ancrum! We'll be here 10am-4pm today and tomorrow. Free entrance and parking.
October 11, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Come see us at Apple Day at Woodside Walled Garden nr Ancrum! We'll be here 10am-4pm today and tomorrow. Free entrance and parking.
We are seeking two new Directors, particularly those with expertise in finance/charity governance, communications/PR, and fundraising. Ecology or environmental knowledge is a plus.🌱
Help shape our strategy and support wildlife conservation.🌍
🔗 Link in bio
#Trustee #Conservation #Volunteering
Help shape our strategy and support wildlife conservation.🌍
🔗 Link in bio
#Trustee #Conservation #Volunteering
October 10, 2025 at 3:31 PM
We are seeking two new Directors, particularly those with expertise in finance/charity governance, communications/PR, and fundraising. Ecology or environmental knowledge is a plus.🌱
Help shape our strategy and support wildlife conservation.🌍
🔗 Link in bio
#Trustee #Conservation #Volunteering
Help shape our strategy and support wildlife conservation.🌍
🔗 Link in bio
#Trustee #Conservation #Volunteering