Tweed Forum

04/11/2026

Celebrate National Tree Week (21–29 November) by applying to the Borders Tree Grant Scheme. Community groups and private landowners can apply for up to £1,500 towards small-scale tree planting projects. 🌱

From small woodlands (up to approximately 0.25 hectares) to individual parkland trees, field-margin and riverside trees, apple orchards, and trees in school grounds or on community-owned land — there are plenty of ways to get planting!

📣 Funds are limited, so don’t wait! Find out more and apply online through Tweed Forum 👇

https://tweedforum.org/our-work/projects/borders-tree-grant-scheme/

With thanks to Scottish Borders Council, Scottish Forestry and Woodland Trust Scotland for funding this programme.

Know a community group or landowner with a planting project in mind? Share this post to spread the word! 🌳

30/10/2026

This season, our incredible volunteers have contributed 313 hours to helping tackle invasive non-native species (INNS) across the Tweed catchment.

From hand pulling stands of Himalayan balsam to helping the control efforts on the ground on giant hogweed, their time, enthusiasm and local knowledge make a real difference.

Working together with landowners, land managers, contractors and volunteers is at the heart of our catchment-scale approach to tackling these problematic INNS: giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed and American skunk cabbage.

A huge thank you to everyone who has given their time this season. Your efforts are helping protect the Tweed catchment’s native wildlife and habitats for the future.

Destination Tweed UK LIFE WADER

28/10/2026

Final Reminder!
Exciting opportunity to join our team - closing date 12noon this Monday!
Please feel free to share...
Full details and how to apply below:

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Education & Engagement Officer to join our team and provide maternity cover on a 0.8FTE basis for approximately one year to November 2027 – with possible extension.

The appointed postholder will be a confident and clear communicator with experience in delivering environmental education & engagement activities both within and outwith an educational setting.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 midday on Monday 2 November 2026.

For further details on this exciting opportunity to join the Tweed Forum team, please visit our website - link in bio.

24/10/2026

RSPB Feed the Birds Day

🐦 Feed the birds, brighten your day!

Today is RSPB ’s annual Day, a reminder that a small act like topping up a bird feeder or leaving out fresh water can help local wildlife thrive.

At Tweed Forum offices in Old Melrose, we have small bird feeders attached to our windows and quite often get a visit from one of our feathered neighbours! They are however notoriously hard to snap a photo of as you can see!

Who's visited your garden recently? Share your favourite bird photos in the comments! We're sure you can do better than us! 📸

21/10/2026

We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate Education & Engagement Officer to join our team and provide maternity cover on a 0.8FTE basis for approximately one year to November 2027 – with possible extension.

The appointed postholder will be a confident and clear communicator with experience in delivering environmental education & engagement activities both within and outwith an educational setting.

Closing Date for Applications: 12 midday on Monday 2 November 2026.

For further details on this exciting opportunity to join the Tweed Forum team, please visit our website - link in bio.

20/10/2026

We're excited to see our River Tweed Gin featured in The Field Christmas gift guide. The perfect addition to anyone's gift wish list.

Crafted at Selkirk Distillery, this special gin captures the flavours of the landscape and is made with locally foraged botanicals including water mint and sweet cicely. It has a fresh, vital aroma and delicate grassy, herbal notes.

Every bottle purchased directly supports our conservation work across the 5,000 km2 River Tweed catchment, with £7 from every £38 bottle sold helping to fund vital tree-planting projects. Tree-planting makes a huge difference to the health of the catchment and is also one of the most effective ways to help Atlantic salmon survive and thrive by providing the cool, clean water and habitat they need.

Purchase today direct from Selkirk Distillers.

📷 Photos courtesy of The Field Magazine

19/10/2026

🌿 We're delighted to share that the South of Scotland Regional Peatland Action Plan has just been launched, developed by us and the Crichton Carbon Centre to help tackle regional peatland issues and stimulate a growing peatland restoration sector.

Peat soils cover almost 40% of the South of Scotland. This five-year plan sets out how we can best restore and manage them, for climate, nature, and rural communities

A new South of Scotland Regional Peatland Action Plan has been unveiled, aiming to help tackle climate change, support nature and create opportunities for rural communities and businesses.

12/10/2026

Course of the week

An Introduction to Usage and for Restoration

Technology is changing the way we manage and restore our peatlands, so if you’re working in or looking to develop your skills in this growing sector, this practical course could provide the perfect introduction.

📅 22 October 2026
📍 Melrose
🎓 Delivered by Tweed Forum
💷 Funded through the Peatland Training Fund from Peatland ACTION

Explores how drones and photogrammetry can support peatland restoration project design, planning and monitoring.

The course covers:
Drone use for peatland restoration
UK drone regulations
Photogrammetry and data capture
3D visualisations and project planning
Using data with Peatland ACTION templates
Peatland Code requirements
Practical drone flying and photogrammetric capture

Funding is available through the Peatland Training Fund.

👉 Find out more at https://skillshub.scot/courses/JgDXHUSSeVRMMgGLy3sA/an-introduction-to-drone-usage-and-photogrammetry-for-peatland-restoration

12/10/2026

Pollution, abstraction and extreme weather: our rivers are feeling the pressure.

Climate change is making things worse.

But action can make a difference.

💧 Find out how in the new Report from The Rivers Trust – a bumper resource with data and interactive maps.

Read the report from link in post below... 👇👇

09/10/2026

There's still time to take part in this year's Great Scottish Squirrel survey which runs until this Sunday (11th October).

If you're out and about this weekend and spot a squirrel be sure to let the survey know. 🐿️

Details below 👇

Are you taking part in this year’s ?

All you need to do is pop onto the Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels website and report any squirrel sighting – red or grey – from anywhere in Scotland.

Last year, 1,100 participants recorded over 1,500 squirrels. The survey runs until this Sunday, so send in your sightings and let’s make this year even bigger!

https://scottishsquirrels.org.uk/2026-great-scottish-squirrel-survey/

📷 Raymond Leinster