News Releases
Project wins Heritage Lottery Fund support
15 June, 2015
River and Fishery Trusts of Scotland (RAFTS) has received £41,900 from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to begin developing the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI) project, it was announced today. This grant will enable RAFTS to apply for a full grant at a later date.
Report on beavers in Scotland goes to Minister
12 June, 2015
Options for the future of beavers in Scotland have been outlined in a final report sent to the Scottish Government today (12 June) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Locals invited to SNH reception in Kirkwall
11 June, 2015
Local people in and around Kirkwall are being invited along to an informal evening reception by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) at the Ayre Hotel on Wednesday 17 June from 7-9pm.
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.