Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2024: Offences Fall After Previous Rise The latest “Wildlife Crime in Scotland 2024” statistics show that recorded offences have shifted noticeably over the past three years.... 27 February 2026
Farmers at the heart of nature recovery and climate resilience NatureScot’s new four-year plan focuses on strengthening its continuing work with farmers and crofters to develop and improve the skills, tools and... 27 February 2026
Millions admit to littering in research published ahead of the nation’s biggest mass litter pick Half of Scottish adults (50%) have admitted to littering in the past 12 months. This revelation comes ahead of #SpringCleanScotland... 23 February 2026
Cairngorms Climate Adaptation Fund opens for third year Communities, land managers, farmers and local businesses across the Cairngorms National Park are being encouraged to apply for support... 23 February 2026
Mountain habitats improving after deer management efforts Habitat conditions have improved across a popular Highland mountain range following long-term collaborative efforts to reduce deer densities in... 19 February 2026
Reedbed reboot leads to rare raptor return Reserve staff have been working to improve and expand seven hectares of reedbed in the hope of encouraging the birds... 17 February 2026
SEPA launches consultation on Scotland’s water environment: public views sought The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) has opened a major public consultation on the future of Scotland’s water environment,... 17 February 2026
Busy bees on the Tweed! Buglife is inviting landowners and land managers along the River Tweed to express interest in receiving support for pollinator‑friendly habitat... 4 February 2026
Flying high! A new Best Practice Guide, Use of Drones (UAVs) in Deer Management, has been formally launched and is available through... 3 February 2026
Woodland creation key to Scotland’s livestock sector! A new study from The James Hutton Institute has shown that planting several hundred thousand hectares of new woodland and... 2 February 2026