Latest press releases
New planning tool to help developers improve nature
31 August, 2026
Scotland’s nature agency has launched a consultation on a new planning tool that will help developers show they are leaving nature in a much better state than they found it.
First confirmed breeding of little egrets in north-east Scotland
26 August, 2026
Little egrets have bred in north-east Scotland for the first time, as climate change pushes the range of these once Mediterranean birds further north.
Kinloch Woodlands celebrates becoming a Nature30 site
18 August, 2026
Kinloch Woodlands, in Wester Ross, has been recognised as a Nature30 site, celebrating more than three decades of work dedicated to restoring native woodland habitats and creating lasting benefits for Scotland’s nature.
New resources to raise awareness of beavers in Scotland
17 August, 2026
Issued on behalf of the Scottish Beaver Advisory Group
Scotland’s seabirds under threat
13 August, 2026
Scotland’s seabirds are struggling to survive with many species in continued long-term decline, according to new statistics from NatureScot.
£888,000 funding boost for nature investment
11 August, 2026
Projects to expand woodland, restore peatlands, and protect threatened species across Scotland have been awarded £880,000 from NatureScot.