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Action to help save critically endangered geese

Wed, 11 Nov 2026 09:29:00 Z

Steps to help halt the decline of the global population of Greenland white-fronted geese have been set out today by NatureScot.

Iomairt sàbhailteachd rathaid a thaobh thubaistean le fèidh ga tòiseachadh

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:43:00 Z

Thathar air iomairt sàbhailteachd rathaid a chur air bhog a dh’iarraidh air draibhearan sùil a chumail a-mach airson fèidh ruadha air rathaidean na Gàidhealtachd.

Deer collision road safety campaign underway

Fri, 06 Nov 2026 10:41:00 Z

A road safety campaign advising drivers to look out for red deer on Highland roads has been launched.

Beaver release approved in the River Ness catchment

Fri, 30 Oct 2026 11:10:00 Z

NatureScot has today approved the release of beavers at agreed sites in the River Ness catchment.

Creative exhibition celebrates conservation on the north coast

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 11:24:00 Z

Conservation programme Species on the Edge celebrates the end of its four-year run with an exhibition inspired by the people, flora, and fauna of the north coast.

Scotland sows the seed to save the nation’s plants

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 09:19:00 Z

A world-leading strategy to help Scotland’s struggling plant life has been launched today by NatureScot and the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Comic celebrating community and conservation launched on the north coast

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:40:00 Z

A new comic celebrating the wildlife of Scotland’s north coast is now available to borrow from schools and libraries across the region, following its launch at Thurso Library last month. The comic is a collaboration between conservation programme Species on the Edge, communities from across the area, and local artist Aimee Lockwood.

Art in Nature Exhibition coming to Bressay

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:05:00 Z

Artwork inspired by Shetland's wildlife and landscapes will go on display in Bressay this autumn as part of an 'Art in Nature' exhibition at Speldiburn Cafe.

Crofters invited to shape the future of nature-friendly crofting in Shetland

Fri, 25 Sep 2026 11:10:00 Z

Shetland crofters, farmers and others interested in land management are invited to join Species on the Edge, Nature Friendly Farming Network, Pasture for Life, the Scottish Crofting Federation, and local RSPB Scotland staff to shape a resilient, nature-positive future at a two-day event this October.

Wildcats thriving in Scotland by 2045

Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:00:00 Z

ISSUED ON BEHALF OF SCOTLAND’S WILDCAT STRATEGY ORGANISING TEAM

A new national strategy aims to restore wildcats to a level where they are thriving and expanding in Scotland.