News Releases
Public can help prevent spread of invasive aliens as ban comes into force
01 August, 2018
As a Europe-wide ban on the sale of giant-rhubarb comes into force (Thursday 2 August) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is asking the public to report sightings of this invasive non-native species and help it keep Scotland free of the plant.
Heading for the Scottish Hills this summer? Check for deer stalking first!
31 July, 2018
As the weather warms up, the deer stalking season begins. Walkers can make sure they won’t disturb stalking by checking the Heading for the Scottish Hills website, a service managed by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to provide details on deer stalking on estates between July and late October.
Update on Strathbraan licence to cull ravens
30 July, 2018
A report into Strathbraan Community work to support wader populations has been published today by Scottish Natural Heritage’s Scientific Advisory Committee.
Sheep join battle against invasive plant invader
28 July, 2018
A new woolly weapon is being deployed in the battle against giant hogweed on the River Deveron by the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative.
Chris Packham’s UK Bioblitz Campaign Visits Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve Investigating the State of Our Nation’s Wildlife
19 July, 2018
Nature reserves are not enough!
Removing flowers to keep Inverbervie beautiful!
16 July, 2018
It might sound odd, but volunteers are being asked to come along and remove flowers to improve Inverbervie’s countryside.
New Environment Minister Announces £600,000 for Outdoor Learning
12 July, 2018
Today, Thursday 12th July, Scotland’s New Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment announced more than £600,000 of funding for Outdoor Learning. Mairi Gougeon MSP made the announcement during a visit with school children to Jupiter Artland Foundation - a sculpture park in woodland near Edinburgh.
Birds flock back to ‘mink free’ Hebrides
10 July, 2018
Terns, waders, divers and ducks are ‘flocking back’ to their native Outer Hebrides, following the success of a complex and challenging 17-year programme to eradicate the American mink and its devastating effect on native wildlife.
Slight increase in breeding seabird numbers in Scotland after decades-long decline
05 July, 2018
After declines since the 1980s, the number of Scotland’s breeding seabirds appears to have increased slightly, according to new statistics published today by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Free day out for the family at Battleby House
26 June, 2018
A jam-packed day of activities, free for the whole family, is part of the celebration for National Meadows Day at the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) Battleby grounds on Saturday, 7th July, open 11am to 3pm.