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Fresh drive to eradicate invasive mink from Outer Hebrides

01 May, 2025

A new project has secured vital funding for plans to protect internationally important bird populations by eradicating invasive mink from the Outer Hebrides once and for all.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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£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.

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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. 

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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.  

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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.

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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.  

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