Scotland’s people love Scotland’s nature. It’s part of who we are.
We know nature is struggling. But just like people, nature can recover. Together, we can help Scotland’s amazing wildlife and wild places to thrive.
Join us to demand action to restore Scotland’s nature now.
Scotland’s nature is vital to all of us. It brings us joy, it gives us food and clean water, and it’s key to the fight against climate change.
But with one in nine species at risk of extinction in Scotland, nature needs our help. We need urgent action to help it recover.
This autumn MSPs in the Scottish parliament will debate the Natural Environment Bill, which is a vital opportunity to set strong and meaningful targets for nature recovery.
MSPs from all political parties will have a say on the bill. We need them to know how much nature matters to Scotland’s people.
Make your voice heard! Join us outside the Scottish parliament on 12 June to demand action for nature.
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Good to know
Stand Up for Nature is a peaceful, legal demonstration. It is organised by Scottish Environment LINK, as part of the Scotland Loves Nature campaign. The campaign is backed by more than 40 organisations, including WWF Scotland, RSPB Scotland, the Scottish Wildlife Trust and the Woodland Trust Scotland.
What to bring
You don’t have to bring anything. But please feel free to bring your friends and family. If you’d like to make a placard to bring along, go for it!
And, since this is Scotland, please come dressed for the weather.
Want to do more?
Write to your MSPs and tell them you’re coming along.
MSPs will be at the Scottish parliament on Thursday 12 June, and we’d like as many of them as possible to come and join us after First Ministers Questions finishes at 12.45pm.
MSPs are more likely to join our event if they know some their constituents will be there. Send your MSPs an email telling them you’ll be at Stand Up for Nature and asking them to come along. You can find their details by entering your postcode at https://www.parliament.scot/msps.
If you can’t make it
Write to your MSPs telling them you want strong and meaningful targets for nature recovery. You can find their details by entering your postcode at https://www.parliament.scot/msps.
Read more about nature recovery targets.
For any enquires contact Miriam Ross on miriam@scotlink.org.
EDI Fortnight 2025
The EDI Fortnight is part of the Nature for All project and will be held on the 7th, 8th and 9th, and the 14th and 15th of April, with extra special talks on the 23rd of April. We have a busy schedule with lots of requested online talks and workshops from our member organisations provided to you, for free! This includes:
Register your place for the online talks and workshops via Eventbrite.
Scotland’s seas are amazing. They’re home to incredible wildlife, from whales, sharks and beautiful coral reefs to seabirds like puffins and gannets.
But our seas are under threat. Intensive use has destroyed habitats and driven many species into steep decline. We urgently need to bring Scotland’s seas back to life.
Healthy seas are crucial to coastal communities who rely on industries like fishing and wildlife tourism. And they’re key to tackling climate change, as marine ecosystems can store vast amounts of carbon.
On paper, Scotland already has a network of marine protected areas. But the fishing restrictions required to actually protect these areas have been delayed again and again. High-impact forms of fishing including trawling continue to deplete the life within them.
Members of Scottish Environment LINK are calling on the Scottish government to end the delays and urgently give our marine protected areas the protection they need.
Join us to find out more about marine protected areas and why protecting them is a crucial first step in helping Scotland’s seas recover.
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Welcome to the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Fortnight! An series of events for Scottish Environment LINK members to learn more about EDI.
Full event listings:
Monday 5th February
10:00 – 12:00
Refugee Awareness and Right to Work Session for Employers with the Scottish Refugee Council
Refugees are in the news all the time at the moment which brings up certain questions, for example, what’s the difference between a refugee, asylum seeker and a migrant? Are they a group of potential candidates we can recruit from? How can we as an employer offer them employment opportunities or check if they have the right to work? This session will help you to understand the different terminology that is used, what rights and entitlements people have, challenges that they face when they seek employment in the UK and what you can do as an employer to support them in the recruitment process. 20 participants only, not recorded.
13:00 – 15:00
Refugee Awareness and Right to Work Session for Employers with the Scottish Refugee Council
If you didn’t get a chance to book onto the workshop above, this is your second chance! 20 participants only, not recorded.
Tuesday 6th February
10:00 – 11:00
Refugee and Asylum Seekers Volunteering Opportunities
This session will help you to understand the process of hiring refugee and asylum seekers as volunteers within your organisation. No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
13:00 – 14:00
Refugee Festival Scotland with Scottish Refugee Council and RSPB Dundee
The Refugee Festival Scotland (RFS) is running from 14th – 23rd of June 2024- the RFS organiser will show you how your organisation can get involved during this session. RSPB Dundee will share insights of their experience of hosting an event for the RFS in June 2023 to inspire! No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
Wednesday 7th February
10:00 – 12:00
Training on Religion and Belief Diversity with Interfaith Scotland
In this workshop, staff will improve their confidence in working with the religion or belief of those they work with. Delegates will learn about the core beliefs and cultural practices of the main faiths, and the individual needs that may arise from a person’s religion or belief identity (including non-religious beliefs). Within this workshop Interfaith Scotland will speak about Islam, Sikhism and Judaism. However, other faiths can be spoken about, if asked by any participants. 20 participants only, not recorded.
13:00 – 14:00
General Menopause Awareness Session with Talking Menopause
This workshop is open to all employees to equip attendees evidence-based, non-biased menopause facts to facilitate open and confident menopause conversations with colleagues. The session helps to understand the importance and impact of menopause in the workplace, enabling attendees to signpost and support themselves and others. No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website for 6 weeks.
Monday 19th February
CEMVO Scotland In-Person Workshops on Data Collection & Anti-racism
Location: Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh. Lunch will be provided.
10:30 – 12:00 (data collection training)
12:00 – 13:00 (lunch)
13:00 – 15:00 (anti-racism training)
Up to £160 per person will be given to attendees to cover travel costs/expenses. Max 25 attendees. If you are unable to make the in-person sessions, but are interested in participating, please email the organiser at leigh@scotlink.org as we may be able to livestream the sessions.
Tuesday 20th February
10:00 – 11:00
Inclusive Volunteering with Make Your Mark
Make Your Mark will be sharing what they do and how to access inclusive volunteering best practice. No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
Wednesday 21st February
10:00 – 11:30
EDI Lessons Learnt from Bat Conservation Trust, Froglife & Marine Conservation
EDI Lessons Learnt from Bat Conservation Trust, Froglife & Marine Conservation Society: Wednesday 21st of Feb. Bat Conservation Trust, Froglife and Marine Conservation Society will be sharing what they’ve learnt on their EDI journeys. Each presentation will be 15 minutes, with 15 minutes to ask questions in between each presentation (e.g., BCT will present for 15 minutes, 15 minutes to take questions, and then Froglife will begin their presentation with the same format). No participant limit, recorded. Recording will be available on our members-only section of Scottish Environment LINK website.
13:00 – 15:00
Beyond Diversity Workshop with Jo Yuen
Jo Yuen is a highly experienced and adaptable facilitator able to steer topics pace of activities to meet learners where they are. Jo is a project lead for Countryside for All and the founder of JYP Consultancy. In this workshop you will increase your understanding of privilege, intersectionality, structural inequity; overview of key terms and definitions; learn key ways to use privilege and be an active ally; create a safe space and foster an environment that encourages people to openly discuss these topics. This workshop involves active participation and discussion. 25 participants only, not recorded.
17:00 – 18:00
Lasting Leadership Equalities Guide
A workshop from the Lasting Difference on how to embed equality, diversity and inclusion and ensure access to sustain meaningful change. This workshop is for those in leadership roles only. 25 participants only, not recorded.
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