News Releases
NatureScot concludes action to prevent damage by deer
15 March, 2023
NatureScot has concluded use of its intervention powers to carry out a cull of red deer in Sutherland to protect designated habitats.
Scotland is buzzing with pollinator-friendly activity
10 March, 2023
A wealth of projects to help pollinators are taking place across Scotland to tackle biodiversity loss and the nature crisis, a new NatureScot report reveals.
General licence restricted on Angus estate
08 March, 2023
NatureScot has restricted the use of general licences on Millden Estate, in the Angus Glens, for three years.
£2billion private finance pilot potential ‘vital step in restoring Scotland’s woodlands’
01 March, 2023
NatureScot, Scotland’s nature agency, is partnering in a private finance investment pilot that could mobilise £2 billion in landscape scale restoration of native woodland, create new jobs and support rural communities across all parts of Scotland.
£7.6m boost to transform Scotland’s nature
24 February, 2023
Projects across the country to expand forests, restore habitats, protect threatened species and improve our resilience to climate change have been awarded a share of £7.6m from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund.
NatureScot partners with Less Waste Laura to Make Space For Nature
10 February, 2023
NatureScot today announced its partnership with Less Waste Laura, a highly respected social media influencer and zero-waste advocate, to raise awareness of the climate and nature crises.
Peatland ACTION marks first decade with new guide
02 February, 2023
Scotland’s pioneering Peatland ACTION programme has published a vital new source of information and guidance on peatland restoration as it marks its first decade.
Almost 100 new Scottish sites identified to safeguard trees from climate change
26 January, 2023
Efforts to preserve the highly-threated genetic diversity of Scotland’s native trees have taken a significant step forward with the identification of 98 potential new sites for gene conservation.
Scotland's wildlife struggling to recover from climate change and biodiversity loss
19 January, 2023
New figures from NatureScot show Scotland’s birds, mammals, butterflies and moths are struggling to recover as the twin crises of biodiversity loss and climate change take effect.
Statistical News Release: Marine and Terrestrial Species Indicators - Experimental Official Statistic
19 January, 2023
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland