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SNH chairman hails successful Rum meeting

13 July, 2016

Scottish Natural Heritage chairman Ian Ross has hailed his visit to the Isle of Rum National Nature Reserve as a success which will help the organisation strengthen its links with the community.

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Really wild cycle at Loch Leven

08 July, 2016

The second annual Really Wild Cycle around Loch Leven kicks off this summer with six free family events.

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Your say on special protection for marine birds

04 July, 2016

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is inviting views on plans to protect some of our most important coastal areas for marine birds.

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Last chance for Assynt deer management group

30 June, 2016

A landowner’s group in Sutherland has been given a final opportunity to show that it can manage deer numbers on nationally and internationally protected woodlands without the need for legal intervention.

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SNH chairman unveils new signage and peregrine nest-cam at reserve

27 June, 2016

New signage and interpretation at Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (NNR) near Aviemore is set to be unveiled by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) chairman Ian Ross tomorrow.

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Scotland’s butterfly population shows winners and losers

22 June, 2016

Scotland’s butterfly population continues to have winners and losers in the face of climate change and habitat loss, the latest Scottish Biodiversity Indicator has reported.

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Isle of May lighthouse turns art gallery

15 June, 2016

Three of Scotland’s most renowned wildlife artists are helping to celebrate a double anniversary with an exhibition inside the Isle of May’s iconic Stevenson lighthouse.

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Local event raises over £1000 for Scottish wildcats

08 June, 2016

The Highland Tiger Fling was a rousing success this past Saturday in Alford.

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Meet the Isle of May’s warden

08 June, 2016

To mark the Isle of May’s 60th anniversary as a national nature reserve, David Steel of Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) will be giving a presentation about the island and its spectacular wildlife.

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World’s largest skate and small shark followed in new west coast tagging study

07 June, 2016

High-tech tracking devices are helping scientists to protect two of Scotland’s most endangered fish species in a west coast Marine Protected Area (MPA).

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