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COVID-19

National Nature Reserves - car parks and facilities are open.

Please follow the rules on travel, physical distancing, meeting and hygiene. Be kind and respectful to others, including local communities.

In this section

Going outdoors

Advice and information for getting outdoors plus update on our National Nature Reserves.
Partner projects, grant recipients and suppliers

Advice and information of the current situation for partner projects, grant recipients and suppliers.
Land managers

Support and guidance for Land Managers on wildlife issues and who to contact.
Nature at home

Advice and information how to help nature plus ideas and activities for all the family.
Volunteers

Restarting volunteering.
Planning for Development Services

Advice and information for planners and developers to maintain business continuity.

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NHS Scotland Test and Protect

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Access to the outdoors during the coronavirus outbreak

Scotland's National Nature Reserves - visiting and volunteering for each of our reserves

NatureScot Business Plan 2020/21

News

Following government advice, the main boat will be sailing to the reserve but numbers will be restricted due to social distancing.

News - 26 April

#Internationaldawnchorusday on 1 May. An early morning pilgrimage to Flanders Moss with one or two surprises

We are advising people enjoying the great outdoors on our National Nature Reserves to be aware of the risk of fire.

News - 16 April

Gaelic tradition affords the craobh-challtainn – the hazel tree – a special place in people’s affections.

Blog - 30 April

Visitors are being urged to make sure they don't disturb wildlife when visiting Muir of Dinnet NNR.

April 22nd is Earth Day - a celebration of our planet and a call to action.

Blog - 22 April 2021