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Trapping boosts beaver restoration efforts

30 July, 2024

New figures show that 90% of beavers removed from conflict areas in Tayside in 2023/24 were moved to new homes after a huge effort by NatureScot and partners to relocate families and help expand the population across Scotland.

Community herbarium to launch at Stranthnaver Museum

29 July, 2024

Issued on behalf of the Species on the Edge partnership

General licence restricted on Cairngorms estate

17 July, 2024

NatureScot has restricted the use of general licences on Lochindorb Estate, near Grantown-on-Spey, for three years.

Rare plant thriving on Ochils crags

11 July, 2024

Numbers of one of Scotland’s rarest plants have more than trebled on the craggy slopes of Dumyat in the Ochil Hills, a new survey has found.

Green marine environment fund distributes £3.8m

08 July, 2024

Projects to protect and restore Scotland’s coasts and seas have received more than £3.8 million from a vital marine fund over the last three years.

Tha Port-adhair Ìle a’ cruthachadh raon-laighe sàbhailte do steàrnagan-beaga

02 July, 2024

Tha luchd-obrach Puirt-adhair na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean a’ dol a dh’obair còmhla ri prògram glèidhteachais Gnèithean air an Oir airson bith-àrainn neadachaidh shàbhailte a chruthachadh do dh’eun ainneamh, an steàrnag-bheag, aig Port-adhair Ìle.

Islay Airport creates safe landing zone for Little Terns

02 July, 2024

Issued on behalf of the Species on the Edge partnership

NHS Orkney roll out ‘Nature Prescriptions’ following success in Shetland and Edinburgh

20 June, 2024

Issued on behalf of the Species on the Edge partnership

NHS Orkney has begun the roll out of ‘Nature Prescriptions’, a joint initiative with RSPB Scotland and conservation programme Species on the Edge, designed to increase patients’ physical and mental health through increased connection with nature.