News Releases
Rare Orcadian beastie gets a new name: introducing the Peedie Reid Gablo
14 May, 2026
The rare Plantain Leaf Beetle has gained a new Orcadian name following a schools’ competition held by Dounby Primary. The new name is: the Peedie Reid Gablo.
Rare Shetland beetle gets new name: introducing da Peerie Red Scarred Wan
07 May, 2026
Students at Baltasound Primary School have been working with endangered species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, and Shetland for Wirds to find a local name for one of Shetland’s rarest beasties – the Plantain Leaf Beetle. Its new name is da ‘Peerie Red Scarred Wan’.
Shetlanders asked to get out and count their local drummiebees
24 March, 2026
Conservation programme Species on the Edge is calling on people across Shetland to take part in Britain’s most northerly BeeWalks, a volunteer survey scheme run by the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.
Ambitious plan to eradicate invasive non-native species in Scotland
20 March, 2026
An ambitious plan to prevent, detect, eliminate and control new and existing invasive non-native species (INNS) has been published today by NatureScot, with climate change predicted to increase invasive species in Scotland even more in the future.
Leapannan nan creachann-teine air an ath-shlànachadh an dèidh stèidheachadh an Raoin-Mhara Ghlèidhte
27 February, 2026
Chaidh dà aithisg a rinneadh air choimisean NàdarAlba fhoillseachadh an-diugh a tha ag innse gu bheil leapannan nan creachann-teine ann an Loch Carrann air ath-shlànachadh buileach a rèir coltais an dèidh stèidheachadh an Raoin-Mhara Ghlèidhte (MPA) ann an 2017.
Flame shell beds make full recovery after Marine Protected Area designation
27 February, 2026
Two NatureScot commissioned reports published today have found that flame shell beds in Loch Carron appear to have made a full recovery after the area was designated as a Marine Protected Area (MPA) in 2017.
Visitors asked to help birds by staying off the water at Muir of Dinnet
26 February, 2026
Visitors to NatureScot’s Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (NNR) are being asked to stay off the water during the breeding season to help protect vulnerable birds.
Farmers at the heart of nature recovery and climate resilience
25 February, 2026
Scotland’s nature agency says its plan to restore nature and build resilience to climate change will help more farmers and crofters move towards low carbon, high nature farming.
Mountain habitats improving after deer management efforts
19 February, 2026
Habitat conditions have improved across a popular Highland mountain range following long-term collaborative efforts to reduce deer densities in the area.
The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival is back for 2026: here’s how you can get involved
17 February, 2026
The annual celebration of the extraordinary wildlife of the Outer Hebrides is returning this summer, and residents are being asked to help make it the best yet.