News Releases
Minister helps tackle alien invasion
13 May, 2019
Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment Mairi Gougeon has marked National Invasive Species Week (13-17 May) by joining volunteer efforts to tackle American mink and giant hogweed.
Celebrate National Walking Month at Scotland’s nature jewels
11 May, 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is urging people to get outside at one of Scotland’s stunning nature reserves during National Walking Month.
New goose plan for Orkney
10 May, 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) will introduce a new Orkney–wide licence to help control greylag goose numbers outside the open season, to support farmers and other land managers in Orkney.
International biodiversity conference announced
09 May, 2019
Scotland’s nature agency SNH has welcomed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon confirming that Scotland will host a UN-backed international nature conference in Spring 2020.
Media invite and photo opportunity: Minister helps tackle alien invasion
06 May, 2019
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Major report on state of nature published
06 May, 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage responds to IPBES report
UNDER EMBARGO UNTIL 12:00 MONDAY 6 MAY, 2019
Get ‘sett’ to celebrate Scottish Badger Week in May
02 May, 2019
This May 4th – 12th marks Scottish Badger Week, so what better time to celebrate these ‘mammals of a different stripe’ by finding out more, joining an official badger watch - or even ‘setting out’ on your own?
SNH welcomes protected species status for beavers in Scotland
01 May, 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) today welcomes the news from the Scottish Government that beavers in Scotland now are protected under law.
Elmwood to be nature organisation’s new home
29 April, 2019
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) staff moved to a new location in Cupar today on the Scottish Rural College’s (SRUC) Elmwood Campus.
Why it's all or nothing for blue tits in spring
25 April, 2019
If you’re listening out for the chatter of springtime chicks you don’t have too long to wait with blue tits among the first garden bird species to lay and hatch eggs. As the nesting season gets underway, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is sharing what makes blue tits special and asking members of the public to lend a helping hand to these popular garden visitors.