About Scotland's landscapes Discover how our species, habitats and land management combine with an astounding complexity of geology, landforms and soils.
Habitat types Scotland has a wide array of habitats – from hedgerows and field margins to coastal cliffs – and each supports a particular range of plants and animals.
Habitat Map of Scotland The Habitat Map of Scotland will publish all available habitat data for Scotland and manage a programme to survey those areas for which we need new information.
Owls put on dramatic show at North East beauty spot Dramatic scenes of short-eared owls swooping on prey at Forvie NNR. News - 13 February
A belated introduction to our 2018/19 graduate placements! It’s now the fourth year that SNH has taken in graduates to work on year-long projects across the organisation. With three new graduates just starting in 2019, we take a look at what their projects entail and how they’re getting on. Blog - 12 February
Choose an alterntive to roses for Valentine's Day It's Valentine’s day. Wild about your other half? Why give a single rose when you can create a whole meadow for your Valentine? Check out our alternative floral gift ideas that will last a bit longer and benefit nature at the same time. News - 12 February
Inch Farm: farming and the environment in action SNH officer meets farmer Andrew at Inch Farm to discuss his Agri-Environment Climate Scheme and how the farm has bolstered corn bunting numbers. Blog - 08 February
New flagship fund for nature launched A new fund of up to £2 million to protect and enhance Scotland's nature has been launched. News - 11 February
Winter Gardening Dos & Don'ts This week, our gardener at our Battleby office, Jim Carruthers, shares some great tips on what to do – and NOT to do – to keep our gardens in good shape over winter. Blog - 5 February
