News at NatureScot

The Natural & Cultural Heritage Fund (NCHF) has been hailed a success for supporting 13 major new projects showcasing the outstanding local scenery, wildlife, and culture of the Highlands & Islands.

Thathar a’ comharrachadh soirbheas na Maoin Dualchais Nàdarra is Chultarail (NCHF) às dèidh dhi taic a chur ri 13 pròiseactan ùra cudromach a tha a’ taisbeanadh chruthan-tìre, fiadh-bheatha is cultar air leth na Gàidhealtachd is nan Eilean.

New multi-species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, has begun its four-and-a-half-year programme of conservation activity in Orkney.

NatureScot is warning motorists to slow down and be on the lookout for deer on the road at this time of year.

Chuireadh prògram glèidhteachais ioma-ghnèitheach, Gnèithean air an Oir, air a chasan sna h-Eileanan an Iar le bùth-obrach air daolag ola na h-amhaich goirid ann an Uibhist a Tuath agus 24 de na biastagan tearca gan lorg air an latha.

New multi-species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, kicked off public events in the Outer Hebrides with a short-necked oil beetle workshop on North Uist which saw 24 of this incredibly rare species found during the event.

A four-year trial has found that sheep grazing effectively reduces the spread of giant hogweed, a highly invasive and harmful non-native plant.

Species on the Edge, a new multi-species conservation programme, will kick off its activity in the north coast of Scotland with a launch event on Sunday 21st May at Dunnet Community Forest f

The Action Earth campaign, run by national charity Volunteering Matters, has launched to help support communities to participate in outdoor environmental volunteering. Projects can apply now to the campaign, which NatureScot funds.

Scottish Government announces appointment of new chair for NatureScot.