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Renowned BBC wildlife broadcaster and ornithologist Iolo Williams will be the keynote speaker at the pioneering Moffat Eagle Festival in the UK’s first official Eagle Town.

Tha ochd prìomh bhuidhnean glèidhteachais a’ cur air bhog prògram glèidhteachais ùr-ghnàthach, Gnèithean air an Oir, airson stad a chur air crìonadh iomadh gnè a tha ann an stait chugallach air costa na h-Alba.

Eight leading conservation organisations have launched an innovative new multi-species conservation programme, Species on the Edge, focussed on reversing the decline of vulnerable coastal species in Scotland.

02 June 2023 Many of Scotland’s most popular natural sites are receiving a staffing boost this summer, with Scottish Government funding of £900,000 to support better visitor management and help

Official statistics published today by NatureScot show that more than three quarters (76.4%) of Scotland’s natural features on protected nature sites are either in or recovering towards a favourable condition.

Protected Sites in Favourable Condition 2023 - Official Statistics.

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.

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.

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.