News Releases
Rare beetle found at Species on the Edge launch event in the Outer Hebrides
17 May, 2023
New multi-species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, kicked off public events in the Outer Hebrides with a short-necked oil beetle workshop on North Uist which saw 24 of the incredibly rare species found during the event.
Trial finds woolly warriors effective against giant hogweed
17 May, 2023
A four-year trial has found that sheep grazing effectively reduces the spread of giant hogweed, a highly invasive and harmful non-native plant.
New species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, launches their activity in the north coast.
11 May, 2023
Species on the Edge, a new multi-species conservation programme, will kick off its activity in the north coast of Scotland with a launch event on Sunday 21st May at Dunnet Community Forest from 11am until 2pm.
Noss National Nature Reserve open to the public
10 May, 2023
Noss National Nature Reserve (NNR) has reopened to the public following the island’s closure last year due to avian flu.
National effort needed to save Scottish wildcat - CORRECTION
03 May, 2023
Please note the correction highlighted in bold in bullet point two below.
Research published today by NatureScot is being used to inform the action needed to secure the long-term future of the critically-endangered wildcat in Scotland.
National effort needed to save Scottish wildcat
03 May, 2023
Research published today by NatureScot is being used to inform the action needed to secure the long-term future of the critically-endangered wildcat in Scotland.
Significant Scottish report on avian flu released today
11 April, 2023
A major report into avian flu in wild birds in Scotland, published today by NatureScot, concludes that long-term conservation measures will be the most effective tool against this devastating virus.
Freshwater pearl mussels discovered in Scottish lochs
04 April, 2023
Critically-endangered freshwater pearl mussels are known to live in Scotland’s rivers, but new research has revealed that they are also in our lochs.
Isle of May to open to the public
31 March, 2023
The Isle of May National Nature Reserve will open its doors to the public this weekend.