Latest press releases
Nature projects share £5 million cash boost
28 January, 2026
Rainforests, wildcats and threatened plants are among the projects benefiting from a £5.2 million cash boost from the Nature Restoration Fund.
Rare seagrass “fairy circles” observed in Scotland
20 January, 2026
New report highlights historic loss of this vital habitat
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Collaborative study finds evidence of flapper skate recovery in Scotland
13 January, 2026
A ground-breaking study reinforces that flapper skates are beginning to recover in Scotland.
Over £1.76 million for Scotland’s internationally important rainforest
09 January, 2026
The Scottish Government Rainforest Restoration Fund (RRF), managed by NatureScot, will be shared by ten projects across the west of the country to help restore and expand the iconic native woodland
Rare mountain plants to be restored at Ben Lui
08 January, 2026
Work has begun to restore some of Scotland’s rarest mountain plants to Ben Lui Nature Reserve.
Sandwich tern success at Forvie National Nature Reserve
18 December, 2025
Sandwich terns at NatureScot’s Forvie National Nature Reserve (NNR) have had their best breeding season for decades.