Latest press releases
Scotland sows the seed to save the nation’s plants
15 October, 2026
A world-leading strategy to help Scotland’s struggling plant life has been launched today by NatureScot and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.
Comic celebrating community and conservation launched on the north coast
05 October, 2026
A new comic celebrating the wildlife of Scotland’s north coast is now available to borrow from schools and libraries across the region, following its launch at Thurso Library last month. The comic is a collaboration between conservation programme Species on the Edge, communities from across the area, and local artist Aimee Lockwood.
Art in Nature Exhibition coming to Bressay
01 October, 2026
Artwork inspired by Shetland's wildlife and landscapes will go on display in Bressay this autumn as part of an 'Art in Nature' exhibition at Speldiburn Cafe.
Crofters invited to shape the future of nature-friendly crofting in Shetland
25 September, 2026
Shetland crofters, farmers and others interested in land management are invited to join Species on the Edge, Nature Friendly Farming Network, Pasture for Life, the Scottish Crofting Federation, and local RSPB Scotland staff to shape a resilient, nature-positive future at a two-day event this October.
Wildcats thriving in Scotland by 2045
22 September, 2026
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF SCOTLAND’S WILDCAT STRATEGY ORGANISING TEAM
A new national strategy aims to restore wildcats to a level where they are thriving and expanding in Scotland.
Mountain peatland restored by hand
17 September, 2026
A project to restore an area of degraded peatland by hand on the mountainside at Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve (NNR) has been completed.