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- A new approach to studying our marine habitats June 6, 2023
- Giving to nature and getting back June 1, 2023
- Tamborine Mountain: An Australian lesson for Scotland? May 31, 2023
- Tamborine Mountain: Leasan do dh’Alba ann an Astràilia? May 31, 2023
- Water Saving Tips for Your Garden May 18, 2023
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A new approach to studying our marine habitats
The methods used by researchers at NatureScot underpin our evidence base and play a crucial role in effective decision-making and management of our marine environment. Dr Kelly James tells us of a new framework used by NatureScot to investigate linkages … Continue reading
Posted in Marine, Marine Protected Areas, MPAs, Priority Marine Features, Research, Uncategorized
Tagged biodiversity, flame shells, horse mussels, inter-linked habitats, maerl, Marine habitats, nature, NatureScot, PMFs, PMFs Priority Marine Features, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
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Giving to nature and getting back
To mark the start of this year’s Volunteers’ Week, Steven Neish, who has volunteered for seven years at our Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve, explains the quid pro quo of helping nature. Every week, at NatureScot National Nature Reserves the length … Continue reading
Posted in Uncategorized, Volunteering
Tagged National Nature Reserve, NatureScot, NNR, Volunteering
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Tamborine Mountain: An Australian lesson for Scotland?
Roddy Maclean argues that the botanical knowledge and heritage of the Gaels should be more widely celebrated in Scotland’s botanic gardens. Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, gardens, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, NatureScot, Roddy Maclean
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Tamborine Mountain: Leasan do dh’Alba ann an Astràilia?
Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain ag ràdh gum bu chòir barrachd aire a thoirt do dh’eòlas nan Gàidheal air lusan ann an gàrraidhean poblach na h-Alba. Continue reading
Posted in Ecology, Flowers, Folklore, Gaelic, gardens, NatureScot, Uncategorized
Tagged Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, Ruairidh MacIlleathain
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Water Saving Tips for Your Garden
Sue Marrs, NatureScot’s Freshwater Policy Manager, shares some easy tips for using less water in your garden. It’s UK Water Saving Week. In Scotland we do have a lot of water, but it is not always in the right place … Continue reading
Posted in climate change, Flowers, freshwater, meadow, plants
Tagged Garden, gardening, make space for nature, water, Water Saving Week
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Connecting the nature dots: the path to 2030
Christian Christodoulou-Davies, NatureScot’s Project Manager for 30×30 and Nature Networks explains why this year is an important marker for Scotland on the road towards its 2030 goal. The year 2030 will arrive not so much unannounced but at an unnerving … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, conservation, Ecology, nature networks, Protected Areas, Uncategorized
Tagged 30 x 30, nature networks
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Places where the Stags Roar
Roddy Maclean looks at places on our maps named for the bellowing of stags during the rut. Continue reading
Posted in autumn, deer, Folklore, Gaelic, NatureScot, Placenames
Tagged deer rut, Gaelic, NatureScot, Roddy Maclean
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Far an Cluinnear an Damh Donn
Tha Ruairidh MacIlleathain a’ toirt sùil air ainmean-àite anns a bheil na h-eileamaidean bùireadh agus bùirich. Continue reading
Posted in autumn, deer, Folklore, Gaelic, NatureScot, Placenames
Tagged deer rut, Gaelic, Gàidhlig, NatureScot, NàdarAlba, Ruairidh MacIlleathain
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World Curlew Day 2023: working together to make a difference
To mark World Curlew Day (21 April) in today’s blog our Ornithology Adviser Dave Parish takes a closer look at the plight of the species in Scotland and what is being done about it. The Eurasian curlew is a familiar … Continue reading
Posted in Birds
Tagged Curlew, nature, ornithology, Scotland, waders, Working for Waders, World Curlew day
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Ponies, coastlines and rugged mountains – a pathway into deer management on Rum
Deer are an iconic species but in high numbers and with no natural predators, they can have a negative impact on biodiversity. Sustainable deer management not only benefits nature but is also an important part of the rural economy. In … Continue reading
Posted in deer management
Tagged careers, deer, deer stalking, National Nature Reserve, Rum, Rum NNR, Rum ponies, rural economy, skills, wildlife management
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