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27 January 2022 Half of Scots pledge to head outdoors more often and help nature Scots are now spending more time outdoors than they did before the pandemic, and more

Long-term tree planting at Beinn Eighe National Nature Reserve (NNR) has increased woodland by 41%

Beavers could make an important contribution to improving the condition of Scotland’s rivers, including helping to improve water quality and limiting the effects of drought.

Scottish Government Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) - funding round for applications of £25,000 - £250,000 is open.

More than 600 rural businesses with projects that protect the environment and mitigate the impact of climate change will share £30 million from the latest round of the Agri-Environment Climate Scheme (AECS) 2021.

A nature fund that began just three years ago is celebrating local projects across Scotland.

Communities and schools are set to benefit from a new network of “Wee Forests” in towns and cities across Scotland, backed by £500,000 Scottish Government funding.

NatureScot’s National Nature Reserves (NNRs) across Scotland celebrated some great success stories in 2021.