News Releases
Summer of free fun at St Cyrus
09 July, 2014
Plenty of free events are heating up St Cyrus national nature reserve this summer.
SNH warns boat operators not to get too close to dolphins
09 July, 2014
With the summer holidays underway, Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) and Police Scotland are advising boat operators to watch how close they get to dolphins, whales and porpoises.
Families celebrate Tentsmuir's 60th birthday
08 July, 2014
A free event for families marked Tentsmuir Point’s 60 years as a national nature reserve on 3 July. Over 140 children and parents sang ‘Happy Birthday’ and reserve manager Tom Cunningham cut a cake specially made for the occasion.
Environment Minister launches Scottish reintroduction code
04 July, 2014
Scotland’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Paul Wheelhouse is launching a ground-breaking code for animal and plant reintroductions this afternoon at Scone.
Secrets of Scotland’s basking sharks revealed in new report
02 July, 2014
Seas between the islands of Skye and Mull on Scotland’s west coast are highly important for basking sharks, according to a report published today (Wednesday) by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
Isle of May offically opens new visitor centre
01 July, 2014
Visitors to the Isle of May national nature reserve will have even better experiences this year, thanks to a new building on the island which was officially opened in late June.
Wildlife Blitz at Loch Leven
27 June, 2014
The 50th anniversary celebrations for Loch Leven national nature reserve continue next weekend, with two jam-packed days of BioBlitz activities.
New wild land map published to support national planning documents
23 June, 2014
A new map of Scotland’s wild land areas has been published. The map supports the new National Planning Framework and Scottish Planning Policy, also launched today (Monday 23 June).
Families invited to celebrate Tentsmuir’s 60th birthday
20 June, 2014
There are still spaces left for Tentsmuir nature reserve’s popular Family Day on Thursday, 3 July. The free event will celebrate Tentsmuir Point’s 60 years as a national nature reserve, as well as marking the Year of Homecoming Scotland.
Artist in Residence says thank you and farewell at ‘Wee Gathering’
18 June, 2014
Artist Rachel Mimiec will mark the end of her nine-month residency in the Ben Nevis and Glen Coe National Scenic Area (NSA) with a ‘Wee Gathering’ at Glencoe Village Hall on Monday (23rd June).