New National Action Plan launched to protect Scotland from rising wildfire risk Scotland has launched a major new Strategic Action Plan for Wildfires, setting out a coordinated national approach to preventing, preparing... 23 March 2026
Showcasing Scotland’s environmental heroes: Nature of Scotland Awards now open Scotland’s nature and the people who work tirelessly to protect it are once again in the spotlight as entries open... 23 March 2026
International Day of Forests Shines a Light on Opportunities for Farmers and Crofters to Grow with Trees As the world celebrates the International Day of Forests on 21 March, this year’s theme — “Forests and Economies” —... 20 March 2026
Outer Hebrides Food Resilience Summit to Focus on Building a Strong, Sustainable Local Food System The upcoming Outer Hebrides Food Resilience Summit will bring together growers, crofters, producers, community groups and policymakers to explore how... 17 March 2026
Decades old fish barrier removal will breathe new life back into habitat Work has completed on the removal of a redundant weir restoring access for migratory fish to at least 1.6km... 17 March 2026
UHI Researcher Awarded Prestigious Leverhulme Trust Research Leadership Award Dr Bobby Macaulay, a Research Fellow at the University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) Centre for Mountain Studies, has... 11 March 2026
Study into roe deer livers finds decline in banned PFAS. A new study from The James Hutton Institute and the University of Graz analysing roe deer livers over a 25-year... 10 March 2026
Cheaper bus travel for Highland communities People across the Highlands and Islands are set to benefit from more affordable public transport as £2 capped bus fares... 10 March 2026
Report reveals causes behind 2023 Tolsta Pilot Whale mass stranding A new investigation into the mass stranding of long‑finned pilot whales at Tolsta Bay on the Isle of Lewis has... 9 March 2026
Agritourism Investment Scheme 2026: Deadline Approaching With the Agritourism Investment Scheme (AIS) 2026 closing soon, farmers and crofters across Scotland are being urged to submit their... 3 March 2026