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IT maintenance is being undertaken on 5th and 6th March and some of our website services will not be available.

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.

Find out more

NHS Scotland Test and Protect

NHS Scotland Protect Scotland App

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

An appeal to help fund the replacement of a popular bird hide recently destroyed by fire was launched today.

News - 01 March

Celebrating pollinator-focussed projects. Here's a look at the highlights.

Blog - 22 February

A research survey gathers information on the health and spread of beavers after being extinct.

News - 17 February

Wild bears have long gone from Scotland’s landscape but echoes of them remain in our place-names.

Blog - 19 February

Health, environmental and economic benefits of investing in active travel choices.

News - 15 February

Viewing and tracking otters with Hayley.

Blog - 16 February