No ordinary project 07 February 2023 Alyson Hunter is the Garnock Connections Landscape Partnership Project Manager. That’s a huge undertaking as this is a far-reaching venture covering 28 distinct projects. 07 Feb, 2023
Cyrenians site visit 06 December 2022 - We recently spent time in the Royal Edinburgh Hospital Community gardens meeting Kathryn Bailey, the garden coordinator, and finding out a little more about the project. 20 Jan, 2023
Finishing Touches 01 December 2022 Site visits by CIEEM and a reflection by Jim Jeffrey, Communications Officer with NatureScot’s Structural Funds team, on what the fund has achieved. 01 Dec, 2022
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
Action to prevent damage by deer concluded NatureScot has concluded use of its intervention powers to carry out a cull of red deer in Sutherland to protect designated habitats. News - 15 March
The jewels in Scotland's crown Sue Walker, Peatland ACTION Communications Officer, explains the vital role of Scotland’s peatlands. Blog - 9 March 2023
Scotland is buzzing with activity A wealth of projects to help pollinators are taking place across Scotland to tackle biodiversity loss and the nature crisis. News - 10 March
Evolutionary dead ends Read all about Darwin's observations on the importance of pollination. Blog - 6 March
General licence restriction NatureScot has restricted the use of general licences on Millden Estate, in the Angus Glens, for three years. News - 8 March
Happy World Seagrass Day! Today's blog looks at the global fight to restore and protect this crucial habitat. Blog - 1 March