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
Tackling rising deer numbers Farmers and land managers in Scotland’s first national park are getting support to tackle rising deer numbers that are damaging... 16 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
Flame shell beds make full recovery after Marine Protected Area designation Two NatureScot commissioned reports published this week have found that flame shell beds in Loch Carron appear to have made... 2 March 2026
Scottish space innovators in Danish climate challenge collaboration Five companies in Scotland’s thriving space sector are working with partners in Denmark on crucial environmental solutions that could... 2 March 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