News Releases
Isle of May Homecoming Weekend gets seal of approval
17 September, 2014
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) will mark the Year of Homecoming by celebrating the Isle of May's wildlife over the weekend of 27 and 28 September.
Aberdeenshire pair win award for teaching in nature
04 September, 2014
Two Aberdeenshire Primary School teachers have received recognition today (Wednesday) for taking the classroom outdoors and improving the learning experiences of their pupils.
Planned and delivered! Teachers gain recognition for nature-based projects
04 September, 2014
Almost 100 teachers across Scotland have gained formal recognition for their efforts to learn more about our landscape, plants and animals.
Pearl mussel protection stepped up in Kyle of Sutherland
03 September, 2014
Surveillance of a Highland river system is to be stepped up as part of a national project to protect and monitor fragile populations of freshwater pearl mussels.
Dive in to explore Scotland’s hidden treasures
20 August, 2014
Virtual underwater dives showcasing some of Scotland's most important marine wildlife have been published online today (Wednesday) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Seeing the lighthouses on the Isle of May
20 August, 2014
Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is offering a unique chance over the weekend of 6th and 7th September to see inside the lighthouses on the Isle of May.
SNH: sustainable stewardship of Scotland’s seas helps them act as vast carbon sink
20 August, 2014
Around 18 million tonnes of organic carbon in plant and animal materials are stored in the top 10 centimetres of sediments in Scotland’s seas, a new report from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has highlighted.
Report explores the potential entanglement risk for marine animals
20 August, 2014
Guidance which aims to help appraise the likelihood of large marine animals becoming entangled in marine renewable energy device mooring systems and cables has been published today (Wednesday) in a report commissioned by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Greenspace gives us the feel good factor
18 August, 2014
People who regularly visit their local greenspace are more likely to feel healthy, says a report published today (Monday 18th) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
New report finds Scottish shingle thriving
14 August, 2014
A report published today finds that there are more vegetated shingle beaches in Scotland than previously thought – and most of them are in good condition.