Latest press releases
General licence restricted on Cairngorms estate
17 July, 2024
NatureScot has restricted the use of general licences on Lochindorb Estate, near Grantown-on-Spey, for three years.
Rare plant thriving on Ochils crags
11 July, 2024
Numbers of one of Scotland’s rarest plants have more than trebled on the craggy slopes of Dumyat in the Ochil Hills, a new survey has found.
Green marine environment fund distributes £3.8m
08 July, 2024
Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three years.
Tha Port-adhair Ìle a’ cruthachadh raon-laighe sàbhailte do steàrnagan-beaga
02 July, 2024
Tha luchd-obrach Puirt-adhair na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean a’ dol a dh’obair còmhla ri prògram glèidhteachais Gnèithean air an Oir airson bith-àrainn neadachaidh shàbhailte a chruthachadh do dh’eun ainneamh, an steàrnag-bheag, aig Port-adhair Ìle.
Islay Airport creates safe landing zone for Little Terns
02 July, 2024
Issued on behalf of the Species on the Edge partnership
NHS Orkney roll out ‘Nature Prescriptions’ following success in Shetland and Edinburgh
20 June, 2024
Issued on behalf of the Species on the Edge partnership
NHS Orkney has begun the roll out of ‘Nature Prescriptions’, a joint initiative with RSPB Scotland and conservation programme Species on the Edge, designed to increase patients’ physical and mental health through increased connection with nature.