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Nature Heroes

https://www.nature.scot/natureheroes

Nature Heroes is a celebration of the people and groups taking positive action to protect and restore nature while tackling climate change.

Recently germinated Wych Elm seedlings - copyright Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh

13 December 2023 - Nature Heroes - Scottish Plant Recovery - Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh.

Tractor harvesting in a field

6 December 2023 - Nature Heroes - Jock McFarlane - Easter Rattray Farm.

Minke whale jumping out of water. copyright Michael J Tetley

30 November 2023 - Nature Heroes - Scottish Entanglement Alliance.

Valley of heather and trees. copyright Norman Strachan

22 November 2023 - Nature Heroes - Alladale Wilderness Reserve - Caledonian pinewood restoration.

Wildlife croft

15 November 2023 - Nature Heroes - Wildlife Croft Skye, Phil Knott and Laura Cunningham.

Newt swimming in water

8 November 2023 - Nature Heroes - Fred Swift and the West Loch Ness Farm Cluster.

Birds nest with 4 eggs sitting on rocky area - copyright RSPB/CVWG

2 November 2023. Nature Heroes - Clyde Valley Waders.

Brown and white cow and calf in field - copyright Ian Finlay

25 October 2023. Nature Heroes - Rainton Farm - The Ethical Dairy.

Birds mouth butterfly painting

19 October 2023. Nature Heroes - From the Bird's Mouth

Birds mouth butterfly painting

19 Dàmhair 2023. Gaisgich Nàdair - Bho Bheul an Eòin

News and Blogs

A coastal landscape of the Isle of May captured from an elevated perspective looking down at the sea and cliffs. On the left dark-rugged asalt rock columns and cliffs meet the deep blue ocean with white surf crashing against the base. A small pebble beach or rocky shoreline is visible near the cliffs, blending into green moss or algae. The top half of the cliff face is covered in a vibrant green grassy plateau that extends in the distance. In the far background, a faint structure resembling a lighthouse.

The Isle of May is celebrating a huge milestone this month, marking 70 years as a National Nature Reserve (NNR)

Marram grass growing on the sand dunes at Tentsmuir NNR.

Come and join us at our open day with a host of fun activities for all ages.

Event - 14 July

News release

Strengthening the link between nature and sustainable farming in Scotland.

Interpreting Ayrshire's Coast web page

Join us to find out which plants they used before supermarkets and pharmacies and try some wild foods.

Event - 15 July

Roe deer (Capreolus capreolus)

The third round of the Low Ground Venison Supply Chain Project was launched today (18 June) at the Royal Highland Show at Ingliston.

Join in the biggest butterfly survey in the world and help take the pulse of nature.

Event - 17 July