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Views sought by SNH on future management of Highland reserve

12 May, 2016

Scottish Natural Heritage is holding a six-week consultation on a 10-year management plan for an internationally important site.

People invited to an SNH reception at Boat of Garten

10 May, 2016

Local people are being invited to an informal reception held by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) at Boat of Garten Village Hall from 6 to 8pm on Tuesday 17 May 2016.

Summary of a response made to Wildcat Haven about wildcat conservation work

29 April, 2016

A meeting was held at Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) on 16 March 2016 with Wildcat Haven and their lawyers from Clifford Chance.

A representative from the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland was also present at the meeting. At the meeting, Wildcat Haven raised concerns about the Scottish Wildcat Conservation Action Plan, a multi-partner project chaired by Scottish Natural Heritage. They subsequently sent a supporting document, and posted a summary of this online on the 2nd April 2016.

Going batty at Loch Leven

27 April, 2016

Join in the batty fun at Loch Leven for a free event on Friday, 6 May.

Public asked to report rare hen harrier sightings

26 April, 2016

The public is being asked to report any hen harrier sightings this year by the ‘Heads Up for Harriers’ project group. Run by the Partnership for Action Against Wildlife Crime (PAW Scotland), this is one part of the effort to help rare hen harriers.

Place-name researchers wanted

21 April, 2016

Volunteers with a keen interest in local history and place-names are wanted to help research a new bilingual booklet to be published by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

Luchd-rannsachaidh ainmean-àite gan sireadh

21 April, 2016

Tha saor-thoilich aig a bheil ùidh ann an eachdraidh ionadail agus ainmean-àite gan sireadh airson leabhran dà-chànanach ùr, a thèid fhoillseachadh le Dualchas Nàdair na h-Alba (SNH), a rannsachadh.

SNH urges public to report suspected fish poaching and illegal nets

13 April, 2016

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Police Scotland are urging the public to report any suspected fish poaching incidents, along with illegal fishing nets which could unintentionally catch and harm wildlife.