News Releases
Exciting natural heritage opportunities for graduates
23 May, 2016
Recent graduates with a passion for Scotland’s wildlife and landscapes are being encouraged to apply soon for six work placements on offer with Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Highland fling for wildcats in Alford
20 May, 2016
Revellers are being invited to the fourth Highland Tiger Fling at Alford, Aberdeenshire, on Saturday 4 June.
Mixed fortunes for seabirds in East Caithness
18 May, 2016
A new report shows a mixed picture of population increases and declines for many seabirds in a protected natural area in East Caithness – though with some faring better than seabirds nationally.
Scotland’s Nature Festival kicks off
18 May, 2016
Scotland’s Nature Festival 2016 begins this Friday with free, fun events across the country.
All-new peregrine TV and signs at easier-to-find NNR
16 May, 2016
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has unveiled a nest camera trained on a nearby peregrine falcon nest as part of an upgrade at Craigellachie National Nature Reserve (NNR) near Aviemore.
Statistical News Release: An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2015
13 May, 2016
Scottish Natural Heritage has today released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish protected natural features in favourable condition.
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.