Latest press releases
Ambitious plan to eradicate invasive non-native species in Scotland
20 March, 2026
An ambitious plan to prevent, detect, eliminate and control new and existing invasive non-native species (INNS) has been published today by NatureScot, with climate change predicted to increase invasive species in Scotland even more in the future.
Leapannan nan creachann-teine air an ath-shlànachadh an dèidh stèidheachadh an Raoin-Mhara Ghlèidhte
27 February, 2026
Chaidh dà aithisg a rinneadh air choimisean NàdarAlba fhoillseachadh an-diugh a tha ag innse gu bheil leapannan nan creachann-teine ann an Loch Carrann air ath-shlànachadh buileach a rèir coltais an dèidh stèidheachadh an Raoin-Mhara Ghlèidhte (MPA) ann an 2017.
Flame shell beds make full recovery after Marine Protected Area designation
27 February, 2026
Two NatureScot commissioned reports published today have found that flame shell beds in Loch Carron appear to have made a full recovery after the area was designated as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2017.
Visitors asked to help birds by staying off the water at Muir of Dinnet
26 February, 2026
Visitors to NatureScot’s Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (NNR) are being asked to stay off the water during the breeding season to help protect vulnerable birds.
Farmers at the heart of nature recovery and climate resilience
25 February, 2026
Scotland’s nature agency says its plan to restore nature and build resilience to climate change will help more farmers and crofters move towards low carbon, high nature farming.
Mountain habitats improving after deer management efforts
19 February, 2026
Habitat conditions have improved across a popular Highland mountain range following long-term collaborative efforts to reduce deer densities in the area.