News Releases
Scotland’s In Tune With Nature winners announced
30 June, 2020
Twelve winners of In Tune with Nature, a national contest for musicians of all genres to show their love of nature, were announced today.
From sofa to seabed: virtual training to explore marine life
25 June, 2020
Communities can now survey Scotland’s seabed and coastlines from the comfort of home with the launch of innovative virtual training.
Macduff sheep working to keep Giant hogweed at bay
23 June, 2020
A flock of woolly warriors introduced by the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative into woodland alongside the River Deveron have made a great start in their mission to munch away invasive Giant hogweed plants.
SNH welcomes Scotland’s Covid Economic Recovery report
22 June, 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) welcomed the prominence of nature in the action plan submitted today to the Scottish Government by Benny Higgins on behalf of the Advisory Group on Economic Recovery.
Damage to protected sites on Orkney caused by off-road motorbikes
18 June, 2020
Some of Orkney’s protected habitats have been damaged as a result of illegal access by off road motorbikes, report Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Police Scotland.
Could you help stop mink in their tracks?
17 June, 2020
A major project working across the Highlands, the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative, is looking for people to get involved in work to help remove American mink from the countryside.
Plunge In! Projects Revealed on World Oceans Day
08 June, 2020
Community groups across Scotland are to share almost £150,000 to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters in style.
Lead nature agency publishes beaver licensing statistics
28 May, 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) today published a report on the challenging balance to be made between protecting beavers in Scotland and helping to prevent serious damage to some farmers’ land.
Orkney goose management plans during Covid-19 restrictions
25 May, 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the Orkney Greylag Goose Management group today announced they are working together to ensure greylag goose management on Orkney continues once COVID-19 restrictions are eased.
Call for nature lockdown stories on Biodiversity Day
22 May, 2020
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is calling on people to share their memorable stories and images of nature during lockdown.