Latest press releases
£1.6m funds a resilient future for Scotland’s globally important seabirds
15 May, 2025
The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) is excited to announce a new Seabird Resilience Fund to help safeguard the future of Scotland’s precious seabirds. This significant £1.6m investment, funded by voluntary donations from a group of offshore renewable energy developers, aims to fund practical projects to protect seabirds from the many threats they face, both at sea and on land.
Kinloch Castle research welcomed
08 May, 2025
NatureScot has welcomed the findings of a study that sought the views of Rum residents on the sale of Kinloch Castle.
Have you heard this toad?
07 May, 2025
Wildlife charity Amphibian & Reptile Conservation (ARC) and conservation programme Species on the Edge are asking residents of the Scottish Solway coast if they have heard the iconic call of Scotland's rarest amphibian, the natterjack toad.
Fresh drive to eradicate invasive mink from Outer Hebrides
01 May, 2025
A new project has secured vital funding for plans to protect internationally important bird populations by eradicating invasive mink from the Outer Hebrides once and for all.
Study raises concerns for adders in Scotland
23 April, 2025
Evidence from a new report raises concerns about the status of adders in Scotland.
The latest Scottish Adder Survey found that the reported distribution of Britain’s only venomous snake shrank significantly in Scotland between 1994 and 2024.
Seabird numbers in Scotland continue to fall
15 April, 2025
Scotland’s seabird populations continue to decline according to new statistics published today by NatureScot, although the short-term trend for some seabirds is more promising.