Latest press releases
Artists and conservationists team up to explore Shetland’s unique natural and cultural heritage
10 June, 2025
Nature conservation programme Species on the Edge is collaborating with three local artists for a series of free Art in Nature workshops, guiding participants in an exploration of Shetland’s natural and cultural landscape through art.
High risk of roe deer on the roads
23 May, 2025
A road safety campaign has been launched to warn drivers to look out for roe deer on the roads.
The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival 2025 programme is here - surf and snorkel safaris, boat trips, wildlife walks, creative workshops and more!
22 May, 2025
The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival is returning this summer, with a jam-packed programme of community-led events taking place from Lewis to Barra, celebrating the extraordinary wildlife, landscapes, and cultural heritage of the Outer Hebrides.
Seo dhut prògram Fèis Fiadh-bheatha nan Eilean 2025 – safaraidhean snorcalaidh is surfaidh, cuairtean fiadh-bheatha, bùthan-obrach cruthachail is mòran a bharrachd!
22 May, 2025
Bidh Fèis Fiadh-bheatha nan Eilean air ais as t-samhradh, le prògram a tha loma-làn de thachartasan coimhearsnachd eadar Leòdhas is Barraigh, a’ comharradh fiadh-bheatha, tìr is dualchas cultarach sònraichte nan Eilean Siar.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland: The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2025
19 May, 2025
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NatureScot has today released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish natural features in favourable or recovering condition. |
£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.