Latest press releases
East coast Scots asked to help cover over 700 miles of coastline in search of one of the UK’s rarest insects
22 May, 2026
Endangered species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, and invertebrate charity Buglife are asking people living on the east coast of Scotland to help survey over 700 miles of coastline in a search for one of the UK’s rarest invertebrates: the Bordered Brown Lacewing.
NatureScot launches consultation for Scotland’s peatlands
22 May, 2026
Peatland ACTION is calling on everyone with a passion for one of the country’s most iconic and vital landscapes to get involved in shaping its first ever industry standard.
New winter homes built for Scotland's rarest amphibian on the Solway Coast
21 May, 2026
New winter habitat has been built for natterjack toads at a Scottish Water wastewater treatment works at Powfoot on the Scottish Solway Coast.
Free workshops invite Shetlanders to connect with nature through art this summer
20 May, 2026
Nature conservation programme, Species on the Edge, is running a series of free workshops in Shetland this summer, helping attendees connect with their local cultural and natural heritage through art.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland: The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2026
20 May, 2026
NatureScot has today released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish natural features in favourable or recovering condition.
New strongholds for wader recovery proposed
19 May, 2026
Work is underway on a new approach to help save Scotland’s threatened wading birds.