News Releases
Media opp invite: SNH to announce major funding
26 September, 2018
You are invited to interview Iain Rennick, Head of Structural Funds Projects as Scottish Natural Heritage announces a further £8m funding, in the latest phase of its ambitious Green Infrastructure Fund MEDIA RELEASE BELOW INVITE
£8m funding brings nature to Scotland’s cities
26 September, 2018
From weirs and wetlands, to urban nature reserves, to natural play areas and parks, the search is on for 10 projects that help nature bloom in the most disadvantaged areas of Scotland’s towns and cities.
Morton Lochs closed for forestry work
24 September, 2018
Access to Morton Lochs at Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve in Fife has been closed to all visitors until further notice, following Storm Ali.
£5m funding boost for Highlands & Islands tourism
17 September, 2018
The search is on for 10 major new projects that showcase the outstanding local scenery, wildlife and culture of the Highlands & Islands.
£5m de mhaoineachadh a bharrachd do thurasachd na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean
17 September, 2018
Thathar a' sireadh 10 prìomh phròiseactan ùra a tha a' taisbeanadh àrainneachd, fiadh-bheatha agus cultar sònraichte na Gàidhealtachd agus nan Eilean.
Conservation project records new hen harrier behaviour
14 September, 2018
A Scottish conservation project has recorded activity never seen before in a rare bird of prey, the hen harrier. Using nest cameras, the project has filmed two rarely recorded activities: male hen harriers standing guard over nests, and a hen harrier brood being hunted by two species of owl.
Scottish Natural Heritage responds to 2018 Programme for Government
04 September, 2018
This afternoon, the Scottish Government released its 2018 Programme for Government, identifying its priorities for the coming year. Scottish Natural Heritage was pleased to see the focus on maintaining and improving Scotland’s natural resources for future generations, and the recognition that a clean environment has a positive effect on physical and mental wellbeing.
DRONES AND WILDLIFE: Operators warned against misuse
31 August, 2018
Issued on behalf of the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW) Scotland
Eye in the sky reveals hidden alien invaders
27 August, 2018
The Spey Fisheries Board and the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative have located hidden patches of the invasive non-native Giant hogweed and Japanese Knotweed plants, thanks to a high-tech drone flying over the River Spey.
Discovering why basking sharks come to Scotland
15 August, 2018
Scientists seeking to discover whether Scotland’s seas are a mating ground for basking sharks have gathered new footage showing the sharks being sociable, including a first look at groups forming on the seabed. These data have been gathered by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and the University of Exeter as part of a new camera tagging project which launched earlier this month.