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SNH commitment to furthering community interests in Scotland

21 November, 2016

At its Board meeting last week, Scottish Natural Heritage signalled its ongoing commitment to transferring land into community ownership where the land might be of great value if used to realise the potential of communities throughout Scotland.

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SNH publishes review of deer management

18 November, 2016

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has published a comprehensive review of deer management today (18 November).

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SNH event in Dunfermline next week

17 November, 2016

People across Scotland and local people in Fife are being invited along to the reception held by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to discuss how to engage better with young people about nature.

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Scotland’s woodland birds up two-thirds overall since 1994

17 November, 2016

Woodland birds have increased by 68 percent overall since 1994, according to a new report from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).

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Strathbeg goose funding applications open next Monday

15 November, 2016

Applications will open for the Loch of Strathbeg Goose Management Scheme 2017 on Monday, 21 November, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) announced today.

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Kittens on camera cause conundrum

03 November, 2016

Staff at Scotland’s largest single Scottish wildcat action project face a kitten conundrum in identifying potential young wildcats captured on camera or spotted by keen-eyed members of the public.

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People asked to continue tracking sightings of wildcats

28 October, 2016

Scottish Wildcat Action (SWA) and the Mammal Society are continuing to ask for people’s help in conserving Scottish wildcats in celebrating National Cat Day which is tomorrow (Saturday 29 October).

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Clock change increases deer risk on roads

28 October, 2016

As the clocks turn back this weekend, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is warning motorists that collisions between deer and vehicles peak at this time of year.

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Report finds slow growth for red kites in Northern Scotland

27 October, 2016

Reintroduced red kite numbers are on the rise throughout much of Scotland, with at least 283 pairs in 2015, but a new Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) report has found the population in the North Scotland continues to grow more slowly than other reintroduced populations.

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