Blogs and Podcasts

Dive in and explore our latest wildlife and conservation blogs and podcasts.

Spotting the Difference: Seal Species in Scotland

3 November 2023

Conservation Assistant Emma Marriott explores the differences between our two native seal species - Grey seals and Harbour seals - and dives into their behaviour and identification.

Exploring the Small Isles

29 August 2023

Our new Youth Ambassador, Udara Nagodavithana, reflects on her time spent on the incredible Small Isles, recounting what she learned, and the amazing wildlife and landscapes she saw along the way.

It’s Citizen Science, not Rocket Science!

9 August 2023

Research requires a whole lot of data, which is why scientists need your help to collect information on wildlife and habitats. We call this "citizen science", and there are a huge range of projects to choose from. Wherever you live and whatever your interests, there will certainly be a way for you to help monitor those species and habitats so that we can better understand and protect them. To find out more about citizen science and the variety of projects to get involved in, read this blog by conservation assistant Emma Marriott.

Sea Scotland Conference 2023

7 August 2023

Visitor Experience Assistant, Valle, recounts her time at the Sea Scotland Conference 2023, at the Climate Change Institute, Edinburgh. The attendees discussed and explored the relationships between society and environment, and land and sea, with some fascinating insights and conclusions.