News Releases
Locals invited to an SNH reception in Glasgow
23 October, 2015
Local people are being invited along to an informal evening reception, held by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in Glasgow on Wednesday 28 October from 5:30 to 7 pm. The venue is Glasgow Caledonian University, in room A526 on the 5th floor of the Govan Mbeki building.
Clock change increases deer risk on Scottish roads
22 October, 2015
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.
Report explores recovery of habitats and species in Scotland’s new Marine Protected Areas
20 October, 2015
A new report has shown that once damaged, nationally and internationally important marine wildlife and habitats may take tens or even hundreds of years to recover.
Dawn goose walk at Loch Leven
09 October, 2015
A free dawn walk to see the amazing spectacle of the return of the pink-footed geese, as well as a variety of other wildfowl, to Loch Leven national nature reserve is set for later this month.
Hunters urged to id geese in Caithness carefully
09 October, 2015
With geese beginning to return to Caithness from their breeding grounds, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is urging those shooting wildfowl to make sure they can recognise legal quarry species, even in poor light and difficult weather conditions. Some parts of Caithness are home to Greenland white-fronted geese, a protected species which can't legally be shot in Scotland.
Scotland’s natural heritage celebrated at Royal National Mòd
08 October, 2015
The Royal National Mòd in Oban is set to stage a performance of the acclaimed ‘Mìorbhail nam Beann’ (The Wonder Of The Mountains).
Pipistrelle bats increase in Scotland
08 October, 2015
Bat populations have declined substantially in Scotland over the last century, but one bat is making quite a comeback, according to a recent Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Bat Conservation Trust (BCT) report.
SNH and HIE in equality drive
02 October, 2015
Two Scottish public sector organisations are taking steps to attract new board members from as varied a range of applicants as possible.
In-stream restoration on the River Dee at Mar Lodge car bank
18 September, 2015
Improvements in the River Dee as part of a £3.5 million Pearls in Peril LIFE project to improve habitat for freshwater pearl mussels and salmon are set to go ahead the week of 21 September.
Great free events at St Cyrus this fall
18 September, 2015
Plenty of free events are taking place at St Cyrus national nature reserve this autumn, including celebrating a local poet with music and more, making beach sculptures out of beach finds, and stepping back in time for a costumed afternoon of fun activities.