Nature

Viewers are able to rotate their view of the 360 degree camera on the
Scottish Seabird Centre Youtube livestream

360 degree livestream of Bass Rock’s gannet colony unveiled

The swans were safely picked up the the SSPCA who took them home to their pond at Blindwells

The swans were safely picked up the the SSPCA who took them home to their pond at Blindwells

Family of swans rescued after straying onto busy East Lothian road

View to Bass Rock from the direction of North Berwick Harbour

View to Bass Rock from the direction of North Berwick Harbour

Enjoying a front-row seat to East Lothian’s coastal wildlife and landmarks

A workshop looking at honeybees and beekeeping is offered on Saturday

A workshop looking at honeybees and beekeeping is offered on Saturday

Free event explores life of honeybees at Belhaven Community Garden

A fulmar on the Isle of May

A fulmar on the Isle of May

Scottish Seabird Centre urges action to tackle deaths of birds in fishing nets

The festival is set to showcase some of the best of marine life learning

The festival is set to showcase some of the best of marine life learning

Marine Fest returns to North Berwick with five days of wildlife events

The European Land Art Festival returns to Dunbar later this summer

The European Land Art Festival returns to Dunbar later this summer

Unique stone stacking championships returning to East Lothian this summer

No Mow May organiser Ken Ilgunas in his East Linton wild flower lawn

No Mow May organiser Ken Ilgunas in his East Linton wild flower lawn

Climate and nature column - Why this community is going to meadow this month

common starfish

common starfish

Ranger column - get to know the starfish you can find in East Lothian rockpools

David Attenborough

Documentary screening to celebrate Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday

Jen Walker, Sustaining Dunbar’s Pledgehog project officer (far left), Anouska Woods, BeGreen community co-ordinator (front right) and volunteers from Dunbar Community Shed

Jen Walker, Sustaining Dunbar’s Pledgehog project officer (far left), Anouska Woods, BeGreen community co-ordinator (front right) and volunteers from Dunbar Community Shed

Groups join forces to create hedgehog houses dotted throughout town

Hundreds of starfish were spotted at Belhaven Bay on Monday

Hundreds of starfish were spotted at Belhaven Bay on Monday

Hundreds of starfish washed ashore in mass stranding on Dunbar beach

A gannet and guga on the Bass Rock

A gannet and guga on the Bass Rock

Bass Rock gannet population found to be recovering after drone survey

A daffodil posy

A daffodil posy

Daffodil project on course to be blooming success at secondary school

Countryside Rangers column - The first bloom of the dandelions

The swan was injured during the incident at Levenhall Links last week

The swan was injured during the incident at Levenhall Links last week

Pregnant swan left with 'serious injuries' after dog attack

'Irresponsible' fires were set and graffiti was left at county beauty spots over the weekend

'Irresponsible' fires were set and graffiti was left at county beauty spots over the weekend

'Irresponsible' fires set, graffiti left and 'party site' identified over weekend

The puffins have returned to the Firth of Forth

The puffins have returned to the Firth of Forth

First puffins spotted returning to islands off East Lothian coast

Volunteers turned out to help with the planting

Volunteers turned out to help with the planting

Four days of planting to restore hedgerow along Tranent Waggonway

A doe and a young buck in Musselburgh

A doe and a young buck in Musselburgh

Zan's Wildlife Diary - On a mission to photograph roe deer

A talk on access to the countryside is taking place

A talk on access to the countryside is taking place

Clubs and societies

Society to host talk on access to the countryside

Zoolab workshop

Zoolab workshop

Get hands-on with creepy crawlies at Zoolab fun this Easter

West Barns Primary School pupils are doing their bit to help hedgehogs

West Barns Primary School pupils are doing their bit to help hedgehogs

Youngsters taking steps to achieve top wildlife award by protecting hedgehogs

A Ranger Writes - The bloom of the 'corpse flower'

Visitors can explore the castle’s grounds, including its wild gardens, walled garden and terraced gardens

Visitors can explore the castle’s grounds, including its wild gardens, walled garden and terraced gardens

Winton Castle gardens open to public in support of East Lothian Foodbank

Rob McDougall took this photo showing the devastation at John Muir Country Park following Storm Arwen

Rob McDougall took this photo showing the devastation at John Muir Country Park following Storm Arwen

Hundreds of trees to be planted to repair Storm Arwen devastation at beauty spot

Couples turned out for the unique Valentine's Day activity

Couples turned out for the unique Valentine's Day activity

Volunteers turn up as couples for Valentine's hedgerow planting

The risk to hedgehogs is highest around boundary walls, fences, and under bushes or hedges

The risk to hedgehogs is highest around boundary walls, fences, and under bushes or hedges

Local government

Council taking extra precautions to protect hedgehogs when strimming long grass

A 'cancel Berwick Bank' campaign is scheduled to take place next week

A 'cancel Berwick Bank' campaign is scheduled to take place next week

Scottish Seabird Centre to host 'Cancel Berwick Bank' campaign meeting next week

Alba Trees purchases established tree nursery Christies of Fochabers

Hamlet was shot in the Borders

Hamlet was shot in the Borders

'Anger' as four-year-old golden eagle shot in 'deplorable crime'

Conversations were had about sustainability across the county

Conversations were had about sustainability across the county

Green Futures Festival off to a positive start after Prestonpans event

Gifford Community Woodland

Gifford Community Woodland

Opportunity for residents to discuss future of village woodland

A grey plover in its winter plumage

A grey plover in its winter plumage

Countryside ranger column - the grey plovers' great migration

Wetland habitat ponds, like this at John Muir Country Park, are being created across East Lothian

Wetland habitat ponds, like this at John Muir Country Park, are being created across East Lothian

Wetland habitats being created across East Lothian through scheme

Jake Norton (left), lead at Forth Marine Hatchery Project, said they were looking to expand their work to restore oyster numbers in the Firth of Forth

Jake Norton (left), lead at Forth Marine Hatchery Project, said they were looking to expand their work to restore oyster numbers in the Firth of Forth

Planning and development

Plans for new oyster hatchery in East Lothian lodged with council

A strong solar storm produced a dazzling display of the Northern Lights over Gullane last night

A strong solar storm produced a dazzling display of the Northern Lights over Gullane last night

Northern Lights

PICTURE GALLERY - Spectacular Northern Lights display lights up East Lothian sky

Visitors to Haddington Day Centre welcomed a range of different creatures

Visitors to Haddington Day Centre welcomed a range of different creatures

Day centre clients delighted to meet animal visitors

Crystal Rig Wind Farm can be found in the Lammermuir Hills, south of Dunbar

Crystal Rig Wind Farm can be found in the Lammermuir Hills, south of Dunbar

Plans for giant wind turbines removed from council committee agenda

The land is near the A1 and East Linton

The land is near the A1 and East Linton

Farmland 'in heart of East Lothian' on the market for more than £2.7 million

Councillors will discuss proposals for Crystal Rig Wind Farm at a meeting next week

Councillors will discuss proposals for Crystal Rig Wind Farm at a meeting next week

Council could object to plans for wind turbines twice height of Big Ben's tower

Redshanks resting along the shore

Redshanks resting along the shore

Birdwatching for beginners session at Scottish Seabird Centre this weekend

The River Tyne flows through East Lothian

The River Tyne flows through East Lothian

Project to eradicate dangerous giant hogweed continues making progress

Liz Habgood, Holly Briggs and Chloe Clark, of GetOut Outdoor Learning CIC, have been celebrating a boost

Liz Habgood, Holly Briggs and Chloe Clark, of GetOut Outdoor Learning CIC, have been celebrating a boost

Group given funding boost to help get more people outdoors

Countryside Ranger column: Getting to know lichens

Countryside Ranger column: Getting to know lichens

The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

The Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh

Scottish Parliament recognises efforts of woodland volunteers

Concerns were raised about the treatment of trees outside Dunbar's Lauderdale Park

Concerns were raised about the treatment of trees outside Dunbar's Lauderdale Park

Local government

Concerns raised about 'severe' treatment of trees outside park

Snow-covered holly leaves

Snow-covered holly leaves

Countryside ranger column: All about holly, our beloved Christmas symbol

The pupils took it in turns to dig, sow and water their tree saplings.

The pupils took it in turns to dig, sow and water their tree saplings.

Pupils plant trees to mark the start of school's 50th anniversary celebrations

Pupils at St Martin's Primary School planting the Wee Forest

Pupils at St Martin's Primary School planting the Wee Forest

Pupils help to plant Wee Forest in primary school grounds

A heron at Musselburgh

A heron at Musselburgh

Zan's Wildlife Diary: Herons, a spectacular bird to watch

The under-18 photograph winner of a razorbill on the Isle of May

The under-18 photograph winner of a razorbill on the Isle of May

New photography exhibition showcases the beauty of Scotland's seabirds

Dandara donating hedgehog hotels to the eco group at Wallyford Primary.

Dandara donating hedgehog hotels to the eco group at Wallyford Primary.

School pupils gifted 'hedgehog hotels' to help care for wildlife