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Green Health Week Funding for unique environmental projects designed by young people for young people has been announced by NatureScot. News - 14 May
A tiny plant with a big impact Over a fifth of Scotland is covered by peaty soils, but without healthy sphagnum mosses there are no healthy peatlands. Blog - 10 May
'Wader Week' gets underway Bird conservationists are highlighting the perilous position of Scotland’s wading birds and urging the public to help. News - 06 May
Welcome to Wader Week This week we will share some fascinating facts about waders, the threats they face and some success stories. Blog - 06 May
Antisocial behaviour at NNR NatureScot is appealing to people to follow the Scottish Outdoor Access Code at Muir of Dinnet National Nature Reserve (NNR). News - 3 May
How Scotland’s peatlands support our adders Peatlands support all the four native terrestrial reptiles in Scotland Blog - 3 May