We are in a nature emergency, this means we are losing species and habitats faster than they can recover or adapt.

We would like to encourage people across Fife to learn more about local wildlife.

By recording what you see, you can help improve understanding of how nature is doing across Fife and support local biodiversity.

Hear more from biodiversity co-ordinator, John Ford and Cllr Wincott about discovering nature in Fife and why it is important.

Find more information from our Fife Nature Records Centre.

Ways to get involved

There are several ways to get involved with discovering nature in Fife.

Visit your garden or a local greenspace and see what wildlife you can spot.

Record your findings

The quickest and easiest way to record your findings is through iRecord. It's free to use and lets you submit wildlife sightings, including photos, from your computer, tablet or phone.

You can record your sightings wherever you are, whether you're exploring outdoors or spotting wildlife in your garden.

If you're new to iRecord, visit the iRecord help pages for guidance on creating an account and recording your sightings.

Can't access iRecord?

You can send us your wildlife sightings using our wildlife recording spreadsheet.

You'll also need to complete a data use agreement form so we can process your records.

Email both documents to nature.info@fife.gov.uk.

How your records help

Discovering Nature in Fife supports Fife's Local Biodiversity Action Plan 2026 to 2045.

The plan sets out how organisations, communities and individuals can help protect and improve biodiversity across Fife.

Information recorded through iRecord helps improve understanding of local wildlife and contributes to the evidence used to support biodiversity projects and nature recovery across Fife.