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Scotland’s rarest trees planted in Inverness

01 April, 2016

Joint news release - Scottish Natural Heritage and Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh

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Escaped raccoon caught on camera

01 April, 2016

A raccoon has been spotted in the wild near Garve in Ross-shire.

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SNH launches Isle of May photography competition to mark 60 years

31 March, 2016

An Isle of May photography competition will be launched tomorrow (1 April) and run throughout the summer, with some great prizes on offer.

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SNH: plan now to preserve ancient rainforest species

22 March, 2016

Globally important lichens in western Scotland are the subject of a new report produced for Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE).

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Lewis and Harris goose management pilot project extension

21 March, 2016

Licensed greylag goose shooting is to be extended until 16 April on Lewis and Harris, the local goose management group announced today.

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New report shows promise for puffins in Scotland

18 March, 2016

After two decades of declining numbers, there are early signs of hope for some seabirds, including common guillemots and puffins. If the trend continues, this could lead to declines slowing and maybe even reversing in some areas.

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Outdoor Learning Opportunity for Scottish Junior Rangers

17 March, 2016

A project encouraging young people to take an interest in the environment is being launched across the country by the Scottish Countryside Rangers’ Association (SCRA) this week.

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Customer survey: SNH makes constructive contribution to planning system

17 March, 2016

A customer survey on Scottish Natural Heritage’s (SNH) input to the planning system has highlighted the fact the organisation makes a positive contribution.

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Over 60,000 visits to the John Muir Way

17 March, 2016

There were over 60,000 visits to the John Muir Way in 2015, according to a new Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) report, with 6000 people completing the 134-mile trail end-to-end over consecutive days.

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Scottish Natural Heritage celebrates WWF’s Earth Hour

16 March, 2016

This Saturday (19 March) at 8.30pm Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) joins millions across the world to celebrate WWF’s Earth Hour and switch off its lights for one hour to show the organisation cares about the future of our brilliant planet.

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