News Releases
Digital revolution for nature sites
20 May, 2021
NatureScot has today launched the next phase of a £1.25 million project using artificial intelligence to improve the management of Scotland’s protected areas.
NatureScot welcomes seven new board members
19 May, 2021
Scotland’s nature agency welcomed seven new members to their first board meeting last week, following their appointment by retired Cabinet Secretary Roseanna Cunningham MSP in March 2021.
Flower power to transform woodlands
18 May, 2021
A new guide shows how the transformation of newly-planted native woods into beautiful and biodiverse places can be helped by planting common woodland wild flowers and grasses.
Majority of natural features in good condition
13 May, 2021
More than three quarters of Scotland’s natural features are in good condition or on the road to recovery, new figures show.
Statistical News Release: The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2021
13 May, 2021
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
Moth numbers decline by 46%
11 May, 2021
Moth numbers in Scotland have continued to decline over the long-term while their distribution has increased.
Crowd-funding appeal to help replace bird hide raises almost £30,000
10 May, 2021
An appeal to help fund the replacement of a popular bird hide destroyed by fire has raised almost £30,000. NatureScot’s Mill Hide on the shores of Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (NNR) was completely destroyed in a blaze on February 18th.
Isle of May opens to the public today
26 April, 2021
The Isle of May National Nature Reserve opens its doors to the public today (26 April).
‘Respect, Protect and Enjoy’ Scotland’s countryside safely
23 April, 2021
People heading out to enjoy Scotland’s parks, beaches and countryside as lockdown lifts are being urged to respect nature and other people by following three simple principles.
Statistical News Release: Marine and Terrestrial Species Indicators - Experimental Official Statistic
22 April, 2021
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland