News Releases
One month to go for National Park consultation in Galloway
16 January, 2025
NatureScot has released statistics revealing that public participation in the consultation on the Scottish Government’s proposal for a new national park for Scotland has been busy and wide-ranging. The consultation is now in its final month and will close at midnight on 14 February.
Festive Feature: Scotland’s top winter walks for mind and body
26 December, 2024
Scots are being encouraged to step outdoors and explore nature over the festive period, as it is known to be one of the best ways to relax and unwind.
Busy first month for National Park consultation in Galloway
18 December, 2024
NatureScot has released statistics revealing that one month into its consultation on a proposed new national park for Scotland, public participation in person and online has been busy and diverse.
Seabird recovery slow at Shetland National Nature Reserves
16 December, 2024
Numbers of great skua or bonxies at Shetland National Nature Reserves (NNRs) increased slightly this year but remain significantly below pre-avian flu levels.
From hill to plate: try Creag Meagaidh venison this Christmas
16 December, 2024
Visitors to Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve (NNR) are being urged to give wild venison a try this Christmas.
Habitat creation effort paying off at Cairnsmore of Fleet
16 December, 2024
More than 15,000 trees have been planted as part of a major effort to create and expand important habitats at Cairnsmore of Fleet National Nature Reserve (NNR).
Visitors asked to help Forvie seal pups this Christmas
16 December, 2024
Visitors to NatureScot’s Forvie National Nature Reserve (NNR) are being reminded to follow seal watching guidance to help protect pups this Christmas.
Changing fortunes of Tentsmuir butterflies revealed by volunteers
16 December, 2024
Volunteers at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve (NNR) have been recognised for four decades of monitoring that have helped uncover the changing fortunes of butterflies in Fife.
£1.1m for nature recovery projects
10 December, 2024
NatureScot has awarded grants totalling over £1 million to projects that will restore bogs for rare dragonflies in northern Scotland, create hedgerows for sparrows in Glasgow and help bring back native oysters to the Bay of Firth in Orkney.
Nature Discovery Map launches for Scottish schools
21 November, 2024
Teachers and pupils across Scotland are being invited to join a national journey of nature discovery, as an exciting new digital support for learning outdoors is announced.