News Releases
Woodland regeneration increases by 25% at Highlands National Nature Reserve
21 December, 2023
Naturally regenerating trees have increased by around 25% in six years at Invereshie and Inshriach National Nature Reserve (NNR), a new survey shows.
Scotland’s top 10 winter birds: where and when to see them
19 December, 2023
NatureScot is encouraging people to get out into nature over the festive period to try and spot 10 types of winter bird.
First breeding record at Forvie for rare UK gull
18 December, 2023
Mediterranean gulls were confirmed as breeding at Forvie this year in what is thought to be the first-ever record for Scotland.
Protecting waders pays off at Tentsmuir
18 December, 2023
Measures to protect breeding ringed plover at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve (NNR) paid off this year with a chick confirmed as fledging.
Major peatland restoration project near Dumfries completed
18 December, 2023
A major project to restore an area of badly damaged peatland near Dumfries has been successfully completed.
Huge volunteer effort hailed at National Nature Reserves
18 December, 2023
Volunteers chalked up more than 200 working days at National Nature Reserves (NNRs) in the Central Belt this year.
Record number of visitors to Shetland National Nature Reserve
18 December, 2023
Hermaness National Nature Reserve (NNR) welcomed a record number of visitors in 2023 following an extensive upgrade of facilities last year.
Extremely rare moss rediscovered near Edinburgh
14 December, 2023
A critically endangered moss has been restored at Threipmuir Reservoir, thanks to a collaboration between NatureScot and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Beaver release approved at new Cairngorms National Park sites
05 December, 2023
NatureScot has today approved a licence application from the Cairngorms National Park Authority to release up to six beaver families at agreed sites in the upper River Spey catchment.
Report released for UN Soil Day finds the risk to Scotland’s soil biodiversity has increased
05 December, 2023
The amount of Scotland’s soil which is sealed over by surfaces such as concrete or tarmac has risen over the last decade.