Scottish Nature Champions
Iconic and threatened Scottish species and habitats are being ‘adopted’ by Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), who are acting as ‘Nature Champions’ to help improve their future. If your local MSP hasn’t signed up yet, why not write to them and suggest they do!
Nature Champions is a Scottish Environment LINK initiative, celebrating Scotland’s wonderfully diverse species. From the mighty Orca (Orcinus orca) to the tiny Bog Sun-jumper Spider (Heliophanus dampfi), from Upland Birchwoods to freshwater rivers, the Scottish species and habitats currently facing significant threats have been identified and put up for adoption.
An impressive number of species and habitats are now being championed in Scotland and a number of these are invertebrates or the habitats important to them!
Buglife Scotland is currently supporting a number of MSP Nature Champions. Below we give an overview of the invertebrates and habitats in need of support, and the MSPs who’ve taken on the challenge so far.
“Nature Champion MSPs are recognising the importance of Scotland’s unique wildlife. Through their efforts, these species and habitats now have a voice in the Scottish Parliament, but others are still waiting for a champion”
~ Craig Macadam: Conservation Director, Buglife Scotland ~
Bog Sun-jumper Spider (Heliophanus dampfi)
Nature Champion: Martyn Day MSP
Freshwater Pearl Mussel (Margaritifera margaritifera)
Nature Champion: TBC
Red Mason Bee (Osmia bicornis)
Nature Champion: Colin Beattie MSP
Rivers
Nature Champion: Dawn Black MSP
Common Glow-worm (Lampyris noctiluca)
Nature Champion: Marie McNair MSP
Ponds
Nature Champion: Q Manivannan MSP
Azure Hawker
Nature Champion: TBC
If your local MSP hasn’t signed up to this fantastic initiative yet, why not write to them and encourage them to get involved.
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