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We are looking for volunteers to record bumblebees across Scotland by setting up and walking BeeWalk transects for The Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
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Our objective is to increase our knowledge of the nature and distribution of the animals, plants and fungi of the islands of the Outer Hebrides and make this information available to everyone.
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To participate, simply keep a record of the birds that you see. When you combined with records from thousands of other birdwatchers these records area extremely useful. Enter sightings via website of phone app.
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Are you interested in helping to secure the future of Scotland’s lowland peatlands? The bog squad is a group of volunteers that undertake restoration work aimed at re-wetting peatlands, so that the natural flora & fauna can thrive and peat formation can take place again in the future.
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The Cairngorms scenic photo posts project is a pioneering citizen science initiative to gather information about our landscapes as they change from day to day and year to year.
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Volunteering is a great way to get out into the countryside, meet like-mided people, keep fit and do your bit to look after this amazing place - no matter how big or small that may be.
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Use your knowledge of bat detecting by taking part in the field survey. We will allocate you a 1km survey square in which you walk a roughly triangular route on two evenings in July.
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North Harris has an extensive network of paths and tracks which is unique in the Western Isles where there are otherwise few well established paths.
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Take part in citizen science in the UK's biggest nature reserve - our gardens. Help us understand how gardens can help our wildlife thrive.
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Calling all beach lovers! Your beach needs you! The Marine Conservation Society is looking for volunteers to head to their local beach to help take part in a beach clean and litter survey to help turn the tide on marine litter.
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Work along side volunteers and North Harris Trust staff to remove non-native invasive plant gunnera tinctoria from locations around the North Harris estate.
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Would you like to find out more about your local air quality? Why not use our simple introductory level lichen air survey to find out about the health of your local environment. A citizen science survey suitable for individuals, groups or schools.
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Volunteers really make a difference. They are really important to the success of the National Park – they are an inspiration, giving valuable time to enhance the National Park for people and wildlife.
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Volunteer over seas in the field of manual work, renovation, restoration and construction for 2-3 weeks or longer.
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The aim is to collect data to provide an annual indication of changes in plant abundance and diversity.
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The predatory bird monitoring scheme (PBMS) investigates the impact of chemical pollutants on predatory bird populations. This is achieved through the measurement of contaminants in the tissues of raptors found dead and submitted to the scheme by members of the public.
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Across Scotland, volunteer rainfall observers are collecting extremely valuable rainfall data on a daily basis to improve weather and flood forecasting. SEPA would love you to join this band of volunteers, and has created a brand new online portal to make it easy to gather and share your data.
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If you have bats in your property then you can help us by taking part in the roost counts. You count the numbers of bats emerging from roosts at sunset on two evenings during the summer survey period.
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A project to stop the decline of Scotland’s core red squirrel populations
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The project aims to ensure that every individual and community in Scotland has the opportunity to develop skills and confidence to understand their local environment through citizen science.
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Work alongside other volunteers and project staff to remove target invasive non-native species from across northern Scotland.
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The principal requirement is to provide a co-ordinated approach to surveillance of marine species strandings and to investigate major causes of death.
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Have you seen a speckled wood butterfly in Scotland? The speckled wood has a fascinating distribution in Scotland. In the past it must have occurred over most of Scotland, but then declined leaving ‘refuges’ around the Moray Firth and the west coast.
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Sail with us. Our Research Expeditions are not just about fantastic wildlife encounters, the data collected helps us improve our understanding of Hebridean marine wildlife.
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Help us collect data on the whereabouts of frog and toad spawn across the country by taking part in our PondNet Spawn Survey!
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By taking part in the sunset/sunrise survey you can find out about your local bats and help us find new bat roosts. Anyone can take part in this survey by looking for bats and their roosts in your garden or local green space. This survey takes place annually anytime from April to September.
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The BTO/JNCC/RSPB breeding bird survey is the main scheme for monitoring the population changes of the UK’s commoner breeding birds.
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Take part in The Great Nurdle Hunt and help collect valuable data on the distribution and presence of nurdles along our coastlines.
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Treezilla is an exciting new platform for citizen science that everyone from school children to university students and the general public can get involved with. The idea is to map every tree in Britain. This will create a data-rich platform on which a wide range of citizen science investigations can be built.
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WeBS aims to identify population sizes, determine trends in numbers and distribution and to identify important sites for waterbirds.
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NatureScot really values the work of volunteers, and we offer a range of volunteering opportunities suitable for different interests, skills and time availability.
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Walk in the park health walks utilise the beautiful and nurturing surroundings of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park. We are now one of the best examples of a successful health walk programme in Scotland.
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Help us find out how Daubenton’s bat populations are faring. You record bat activity using a bat detector to listen and a torch to observe simple visual clues.
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The weather observations website (WOW) is a platform that enables anyone to get involved and submit, share and visualise their weather observations.
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Join a community of citizen scientists monitoring whales and dolphins on the west coast of Scotland. Report your sightings to help track the movements of coastal species such as bottlenose dolphins and uncover the mysteries of rare visitors including humpback and killer whales.
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The wider countryside butterfly survey is the main scheme for monitoring the population changes of the UK’s common and widespread butterflies.
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MCS is interested in hearing about your sightings of a number of different marine species - basking sharks, marine turtles and jellyfish in UK and Irish waters. If you enjoy spending time at the coast and looking out for wildlife then please read on and get involved!
