News Releases
Study raises concerns for adders in Scotland
23 April, 2025
Evidence from a new report raises concerns about the status of adders in Scotland.
The latest Scottish Adder Survey found that the reported distribution of Britain’s only venomous snake shrank significantly in Scotland between 1994 and 2024.
Seabird numbers in Scotland continue to fall
15 April, 2025
Scotland’s seabird populations continue to decline according to new statistics published today by NatureScot, although the short-term trend for some seabirds is more promising.
Further action to prevent deer damage approved
08 April, 2025
The Scottish Government has approved a compulsory deer management control scheme for an estate in Sutherland.
Revamped St Cyrus visitor centre opens
08 April, 2025
A new-look visitor centre has opened to the public at NatureScot’s St Cyrus National Nature Reserve (NNR).
£1.3m cash boost for nature projects
03 April, 2025
A nature network to bring people and wildlife together around the River Leven in Fife is one of 12 successful projects to receive funding from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.
Luchd-ealain ionadail gan sireadh airson taisbeanaidhean ealain aig Fèis Fiadh-bheatha nan Eilean
07 March, 2025
Tha sinn a’ gairm air luchd-ealain nàdair sna h-Eileanan Siar an cuid obrach a thaisbeanadh aig Fèis Fiadh-Bheatha nan Eilean am bliadhna.
Local artists sought for Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival Art Exhibitions
07 March, 2025
Nature-inspired artists in the Outer Hebrides are being invited to showcase their work at this year’s Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival Art Exhibitions.
Scotland’s most ambitious seagrass planting scheme starts today
01 March, 2025
Scotland’s most comprehensive seagrass planting programme begins today, on World Seagrass Day, thanks to a unique partnership.
Have you seen these rings?
24 February, 2025
Sharp-eyed Scots on the north coast and northern isles are being asked to look out for small brown birds wearing colourful rings as part of a new conservation project.
Caithness green spaces take centre stage in new Nature Relaxation Film
20 February, 2025
Endangered species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, and Thurso-based yoga studio, Flow North Yoga and Wellbeing, have teamed up to produce the ‘Caithness Nature Relaxation Film’ which will have a public launch event on Sunday 2nd March.