News Releases
Summit to sea nature restoration continues at Ben Wyvis
29 September, 2023
More than 200 hectares of peatland has now been restored on the mountainside at NatureScot’s Ben Wyvis National Nature Reserve (NNR) as part of landscape-scale habitat restoration stretching from summit to sea.
Beaver release approved at new Argyll and Tayside sites
28 September, 2023
NatureScot has today approved a licence application from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to reinforce existing beaver populations at sites in Knapdale, Argyll, and Tayside.
Visitors asked to avoid water sports at Loch Leven to protect birds
27 September, 2023
Visitors are being asked to avoid taking part in water sports on the loch at Loch Leven National Nature Reserve (NNR) to help protect internationally important water birds.
Visitors to Scotland’s hills urged to head online for deer stalking information
20 September, 2023
With deer stalking activity increasing until 20th October, NatureScot encourages hill-goers to check the Heading for the Scottish Hills service to avoid disturbing essential deer management during this key period.
Thathar a’ moladh do dhaoine a thadhlas air beanntan na h-Alba sùil a thoirt air loidhne airson fiosrachadh mu stalcaireachd fèidh
20 September, 2023
Leis gum bi barrachd stalcaireachd fèidh a’ dol gu ruige 20mh dhen Dàmhair, tha NàdarAlba a’ moladh do dhaoine a tha am beachd tadhal air na beanntan na h-Alba sùil a thoirt air seirbheis A’ dèanamh air Beanntan na h-Alba airson ’s nach bris iad a-steach air obair chudromach stiùireadh nam fiadh rè na prìomh ùine seo.
Refreshed Fossil Code celebrates Scotland’s female fossil pioneers
09 August, 2023
NatureScot has today published the refreshed Scottish Fossil Code, which encourages people to use Scotland’s world-renowned fossil heritage responsibly.
Goldeneye breeding success at Muir of Dinnet
01 August, 2023
A bumper breeding season for rare goldeneye ducks is being celebrated at NatureScot’s Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (NNR).
Rum rocks to play a key role in Mars space mission
28 July, 2023
Ancient rocks from the Isle of Rum are playing an important role in an international space mission to discover more about Mars.
Scotland’s £65m nature restoration fund invites projects to apply now
20 July, 2023
Conservation projects that aim to put Scotland’s land, rivers and seas back on the road to recovery are being invited to apply to a multi-million pound nature restoration fund.
Prògram glèidhteachais ioma-ghnèitheach ga thòiseachadh sna h-Eileanan A-Staigh ’s Earra-Ghàidheal
14 July, 2023
Brath-naidheachd le com-pàirteachas Gnèithean air an Oir