News Releases
New study highlights methods to safeguard UK food security
11 June, 2015
Farming practices which balance the needs of the land with those of people have a huge part to play in safeguarding food security, a major new study has found.
outdoor art trail at reserve
09 June, 2015
An outdoor art trail has been unveiled at an Argyll National Nature Reserve (NNR), Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has confirmed.
North East nature group offers community funding
05 June, 2015
The North East Scotland Biodiversity Partnership kicked off its Action Earth Project this week with a successful litter pick-up around Torry Battery in Aberdeen.
SNH: Stoats present real and long-term challenge on Orkney
04 June, 2015
Stoats on Orkney are likely to cause long-term damage to native species – in particular to the native Orkney vole population – and should be managed, a new report commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has recommended.
Discover Loch Leven on June 14
04 June, 2015
Come and discover what makes Loch Leven one of the best wildlife sites in Scotland and Europe on Sunday, 14 June, and enjoy many free, family-friendly activities.
Whale of a sighting at the Isle of May
03 June, 2015
The Isle of May has hosted some spectacular wildlife in its time, but nothing as impressive as a recent sighting when the island residents discovered six killer whales.
Riverwatch scheme set to launch
02 June, 2015
A Riverwatch scheme is set to launch in Ardnamurchan this week.
Role of brown rats in seabird predation
22 May, 2015
The potential impact of brown rats on colonies of Manx Shearwater seabirds on the Isle of Rum has been explored, a new report from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has highlighted.
Scottish Nature Festival to launch with Edinburgh BookWood
20 May, 2015
Scotland’s Nature Festival 2015 begins this Friday with free events across the country and a book give-a-way in Edinburgh.
Rum research reveals important deer management lessons
19 May, 2015
A summary of decades of research findings on red deer on one of Scotland's special national nature reserves (NNRs) has been published today to help deer managers.