News Releases
Community groups champion efforts to save Scotland’s pollinators
18 February, 2025
Communities across Scotland are transforming parks, hospital grounds and community gardens into nature-friendly spaces to help bees, hoverflies and other pollinating insects, according to a new report by NatureScot.
Tha Fèis Fiadh-Bheatha nan Eilean a’ tilleadh ann an 2025!
17 February, 2025
Bidh Fèis Fiadh-Bheatha nan Eilean a’ tilleadh as t-samhradh, agus tha clàradh thachartasan airson fèis na bliadhna-sa a-nis fosgailte.
The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival is back for 2025!
17 February, 2025
The Outer Hebrides Wildlife Festival is returning this summer, and registration for events for this year’s festival is now open.
Making space for beavers could help woodland creation
13 February, 2025
Careful design could help new woodlands thrive in areas where beavers are present, according to a new report.
NatureScot report shows a 2.9 percent long-term increase in how Scottish nature benefits people
12 February, 2025
A new study has shown that overall there have been increases in the ability of nature to contribute to our wellbeing, with marked improvements in agricultural habitats and the number of people spending time in nature, compared to 2000 levels.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland: Natural Capital Asset Index (NCAI) up to 2022
12 February, 2025
NatureScot has today released the latest figures tracking the Natural Capital Asset Index (NCAI) up to 2022. The NCAI looks at how well nature is able to contribute to people’s wellbeing through a range of ecosystem services and characteristics. Natural capital underpins many Scottish policy areas across 11 broad categories, ranging from farming to economics to community safety.
Scotland marks 20 years of world-leading access to the outdoors
09 February, 2025
Today (9 February), Scotland celebrates the 20th anniversary of the groundbreaking and world-leading Scottish Outdoor Access Code and responsible rights of access for the public to land and water in Scotland.
Majority of Scotland’s breeding bird species show population increase
05 February, 2025
The latest official statistic report of 66 Scottish terrestrial breeding bird species shows increases for 36 of them between 1994 and 2023, with 23 species indicator results showing decline and seven remaining stable. Woodland birds have seen the largest indicator increase of over 50%. Chiffchaff numbers have increased 1428% - most probably driven by increasing temperatures – as well as great spotted woodpeckers by 699% and blackcap by 593%.
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland: Index of Abundance for Scottish terrestrial breeding birds, 1994 to 2023
05 February, 2025
NatureScot has today released the latest figures tracking the abundance of Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds.
Brath-naidheachd bho Chom-pàirteachas Dùthaich nam Boglaichean
23 January, 2025
Thèid Dùthaich nam Boglaichean, Làrach Dualchas na Cruinne ann an Alba, a chomharradh aig cùirm shònraichte nach fhacas a-riamh roimhe