News Releases
Drivers warned of deer collision risk at Navidale
01 November, 2023
Drivers in north-east Scotland are being warned to take extra care at a high-risk location for collisions between deer and vehicles.
Projects share £4m to help nature recover
18 October, 2023
Projects across Scotland that save threatened species, restore flower meadows and reduce flooding have been awarded a share of £4 million.
Avian flu causes another challenging summer for seabirds
12 October, 2023
Scotland’s seabirds faced another challenging summer as a result of avian flu, with auks, gulls and terns most affected.
Peatland ACTION shortlisted for two major awards
04 October, 2023
A Scottish Government-funded programme that offers landowners, farmers and crofters 100% funding and support to restore their damaged peatlands has been shortlisted for two prestigious Scottish awards.
Panail Òigridh Gnèithean Air An Oir a’ Gabhail Ri Iarrtasan
02 October, 2023
Tha prògram glèidhteachais ùr, Gnèithean air an Oir, a’ toirt fiathachadh do dhaoine òga à cladach is eileanan na h-Alba iarrtasan a chur a-steach airson na Panail Òigridh aige.
Applications open for Species on the Edge Youth Panel
02 October, 2023
New conservation programme, Species on the Edge, is inviting young people from Scotland’s coasts and islands to apply for its Youth Panel.
Summit to sea nature restoration continues at Ben Wyvis
29 September, 2023
More than 200 hectares of peatland has now been restored on the mountainside at NatureScot’s Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve (NNR) as part of landscape-scale habitat restoration stretching from summit to sea.
Beaver release approved at new Argyll and Tayside sites
28 September, 2023
NatureScot has today approved a licence application from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to reinforce existing beaver populations at sites in Knapdale, Argyll, and Tayside.
Visitors asked to avoid water sports at Loch Leven to protect birds
27 September, 2023
Visitors are being asked to avoid taking part in water sports on the loch at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (NNR) to help protect internationally important water birds.
Visitors to Scotland’s hills urged to head online for deer stalking information
20 September, 2023
With deer stalking activity increasing until 20th October, NatureScot encourages hill-goers to check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service to avoid disturbing essential deer management during this key period.