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Consultation on important nature site near Muirkirk

30 October, 2017

Steps to progress proposals for the extension of an internationally important wildlife site in south west Scotland begin today (Friday 27th October).

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Clock change increases deer risk on roads

25 October, 2017

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is warning motorists that collisions between deer and vehicles peak at this time of year.

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Trapping of Beauly beavers temporarily suspended

23 October, 2017

Work to relocate a group of beavers living on a river in the Beauly area, after being released illegally, has been suspended until early next year, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) confirmed today.

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Record number of visitors for Isle of May NNR once again

19 October, 2017

For the third year running, a record number of people have visited the Isle of May. Almost 13,000 visitors came ashore to the Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) national nature reserve in 2017 to enjoy the wildlife and learn about the island’s cultural heritage.

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Wild food and music inspired by nature to feature at Royal National MÒD

16 October, 2017

The cultural connections to nature through Gaelic will be celebrated at two events at the Mòd Fringe in Lochaber tomorrow (Tuesday).

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SNH project to tackle species including Japanese knotweed, giant hogweed and American mink boosted by National Lottery Funding

13 October, 2017

Scottish Natural Heritage’s Scottish Invasive Species Initiative awarded National Lottery support

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Locals invited to SNH reception in Wick

09 October, 2017

Local people in Caithness and Sutherland are being invited to an evening reception being held by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) at the Pulteney Centre on Wick’s Huddart Street on Wednesday 18 October from 7-9pm.

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Pink-footed geese return to Loch Leven

06 October, 2017

The amazing spectacle of thousands of pink-footed geese returning to Loch Leven national nature reserve is underway and will reach its peak soon.

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New survey improves our understanding of bats in southern Scotland

06 October, 2017

Support from 275 volunteers – in one of the largest-ever volunteer-based surveys in Scotland – is giving a clearer picture of bat populations in Southern Scotland.

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Work begins on multimillion pound Green Infrastructure projects

03 October, 2017

 Close to £20 million will be spent transforming urban green spaces, says Scottish Natural Heritage

Work has begun on one of seven major urban greenspace projects that have been awarded Green Infrastructure Funds (GIF) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). SNH is delivering this funding on behalf of Scottish Government, using money from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF).

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