News Releases
£1 million for Forth habitat restoration
28 October, 2021
Funding of £1 million has been announced for peatland and river restoration in the River Forth catchment as part of a major European Union (EU) project.
Scotland’s Rangers address climate change issues
27 October, 2021
ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE SCOTTISH COUNTRYSIDE RANGERS' ASSOCIATION
Sniffer dogs help discover storm petrel colony on the Isle of May in UK first
27 October, 2021
For the first time in UK conservation, sniffer dogs have been used to locate a seabird colony, with the location of a storm petrels discovered on the Isle of May in September.
NatureScot’s beaver management: judicial review
22 October, 2021
We want to clarify a range of inaccuracies in media reporting, following a judicial challenge of our approach to beaver management, brought by the Trees for Life organisation
COP26: NatureScot's spokespeople and filming locations
12 October, 2021
To assist broadcast news teams with COP26 preparations, NatureScot, Scotland's nature agency is providing the following list of expert spokespeople for key climate change topics; and filming locations. The locations include where work is being undertaken to tackle climate change through enhancing and protecting Scotland's nature. For further details and to check availability of a site or spokesperson, please email media@nature.scot.
Biodiversity successes as virtual COP15 gets underway
11 October, 2021
Progress has been made in tackling nature loss in Scotland but there is much more to be done.
NatureScot extends general licence restriction on Lanarkshire estate
29 September, 2021
NatureScot has extended the restriction of the use of general licences on Leadhills Estate in South Lanarkshire until 2023. The decision was made on the basis of additional evidence provided by Police Scotland of wildlife crime against birds.
Two species recorded for first time at Tentsmuir nature reserve
28 September, 2021
Two spectacular species were recorded for the first time ever at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve (NNR) this summer, reports NatureScot.
Car park upgrade at St Cyrus National Nature Reserve
22 September, 2021
As part of visitor improvements on St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, major works will begin shortly to improve the car park.