Working to restore biodiverse grassland habitat and reverse the loss of wildflower meadows from the Scottish Borders
"A meadow is not a natural habitat; it is a relationship between nature, man and beast. At its best, it is also equilibrium, artistry."
John Lewis-Stemple, Meadowland
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Who we are
At Borders Meadows Trust, we are working to reverse the decline in wildflower meadows that has taken place across the UK over the past 80 years.
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What we do
Since 2023, the Tweed Meadows Project has helped restore and create 75.7 hectares of wildflower meadows across 34 individual sites in the Tweed River Catchment.
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Create your meadow
Coming soon – our guides to helping you restore your pasture back to species-rich grassland and create new meadows in your own communities and gardens.
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Our meadows
Explore the Tweed Meadows Project map, discover more about where you can visit some of our meadows and find out how to add your meadow to the map.
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Events
Join us for the 2025 Merlindale Nature Festival or sign up for a workshops and learn more about wildflower and pollinator identification, scything and haymaking.
The Tweed Meadows Map
We are creating a mosaic of species-rich wildflower meadows across the Scottish Borders.
Find out more about our locations and how to add your own meadow.
Upcoming events
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Merlindale Festival
Saturday 2 August, 12−5 pm
An afternoon of traditional hay cutting techniques, wildflower and pollinator identification and guided nature walks
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Pollinator identification
August TBC
We are planning a series of pollinator identification workshops − more info coming soon.
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Botanical workshops
August TBC
We are planning a series of botanical identification and meadow surveying workshops − more info coming soon.
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Meadow management
October TBC
Join us for a scything and practical meadow management workshop − more info coming soon.
Videography © Alex Lintott 2025
Banner photograph © Apithanny Bourne 2025