News Releases
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.
Festival celebrates nature in the Borders
15 May, 2015
Scotland’s Nature Festival kicks off soon with free nature events across the country, including more than 30 in the Borders.
The Proportion of Scotland's Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2015
15 May, 2015
Statistical News Release
An Official Statistics Publication for Scotland
15th May 2015
Scottish Natural Heritage has today released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish protected natural features in favourable condition.
Protecting cliff-nesting raptors in Scotland
14 May, 2015
Climbers and conservationists are working together to safeguard some of Scotland’s birds of prey from accidental disturbance.