Green Infrastructure in Scotland, delivering nature-based solutions April 2022. Scotland’s Green Infrastructure Strategic Intervention (GISI) creates better places and enhances quality of life in some of Scotland’s most deprived areas. 27 Apr, 2022
GISI highlighted as an example of Wellbeing Approach in Practice 6 April 2022 - A report, including case studies of wellbeing policies for the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management in the Netherlands. 06 Apr, 2022
A vision for Leith 20 July 2021 - One of NatureScot’s ecologists, Abi Gardner, has been talking about working with a young artist as part of the Edinburgh’s Future Green Spaces Exhibition. 09 Jul, 2021
Canal & North Gateway 2021 visitor boom 18 May 2021 - The creation of improved greenspaces and greener active travel routes are proving increasingly popular. 18 May, 2021
Nature and health — a perfect partnership 7 May 2021 - As we head into Mental Health Awareness Week how appropriate that this year’s theme is “Nature”, and that it is also Scotland’s Green Health Week. 07 May, 2021
A Viennese green dream 25 March 2021 - Alt-Erlaa is a green vision, one that demonstrates so many good things you have to pinch yourself to realise it is in essence a housing estate, not a private paradise. 26 Mar, 2021
Torino’s vision – green and bold 2 March 2021 - This is a city that looks forward as well as over its shoulder, and good green infrastructure and pollinator-friendly projects are very much in vogue in Piedmont. 02 Mar, 2021
SURF, but not as we know it 2 December 2020 - As I settled down one dark evening last week I flicked through a host of social media updates. One of them quickly caught my eye. It was the news that Fernbrae Meadows had been shortlisted for a SURF Award. 02 Dec, 2020
The Cities They Are A-Changin’ 2 December 2020 - Climate change, rising sea levels, increased flooding episodes, it’s a litany of challenges... 02 Dec, 2020
From grey to green: how green infrastructure is changing our towns and cities 19 November 2020 - We’re a nature reserve and we’re a 45 minute walk from Sauchiehall Street. You couldn’t get closer to the city but here you are in a nature reserve and it’s quiet. 19 Nov, 2020
Birds increase in urban areas New research reveals an increase in the number of birds in Scotland’s towns and cities. News - 07 December
Ellon high water This week Daryl tells us about the ups and downs of life at Forvie NNR, after the recent wild weather. Blog - 27 November
Moray avian flu cases increase NatureScot asking members of the public and goose shooters to avoid Findhorn Bay in Moray after recent reports. News - 29 November
Winter is in the air at Loch Leven NNR Simon tells us about the winter wildlife that has been spotted on the reserve and what the staff has been busy working on. Blog - 25 November
Four Nation Call for Nature Ahead of COP15, four nations nature agencies call on governments to keep biodiversity loss and climate change at the top of the agenda. News - 23 November
Nature’s Bounty in a Brùchd Roddy Maclean tells us how piles of seaweed thrown up by winter storms can add new elements to the forager’s basket. Blog - 23 November
