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COVID-19

National Nature Reserves - car parks and facilities are open.

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

Watch the drama of grey seals pupping on the Isle of May NNR and connect with amazing wildlife at Tentsmuir NNR.

News - 20 October

Lorne's favourite waterfalls from this spectacular time of year.

Blog - 27 October

Lead nature agency NatureScot is sharing stunning images for those who can’t travel to witness these wildlife wonders this year.

News - 15 October

Each year, Atlantic salmon make an incredible journey returning to their breeding grounds.

Blog - 23 October

Latest survey shows an increase in people visiting the outdoors and engaging with nature.

News - 14 October

Our dual-language Gaelic blog remembers the Scottish nature poet Duncan Bàn MacIntyre.

Blog - 20 October