Category Archives: Competition

Highlights from our Year of Coasts & Waters poetry competition

Posted on March 10, 2020 by NatureScot

Our Coast Lines of Tentsmuir poetry project has just had its wonderful finale at StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, at St Andrews’ Byre Theatre. Molly Aldam has been with SNH on a graduate placement since September, working to connect a … Continue reading →

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Great VIBES at Environment Business Awards

Posted on December 16, 2019 by NatureScot

This year was the 20th Anniversary of the Scottish Environment Business Awards – the VIBES Awards – and for the first time SNH was a strategic partner. The Awards celebrate the efforts of businesses across Scotland, large and small, that … Continue reading →

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Play for Scotland this weekend and take care of your trails

Posted on March 30, 2017 by NatureScot

Mountain bikers from all over Europe will be out in force volunteering their time to take care of their trails this weekend, Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 April. The driving force behind this international competition is Graeme McLean, project manager … Continue reading →

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RSPB Scotland launches search for conservation heroes

Posted on May 27, 2016 by NatureScot

The search to find Scotland’s nature conservation heroes has begun with entries now open for RSPB Scotland’s Nature of Scotland Awards 2016. Now in their fifth year, these prestigious awards champion the innovative projects and dedicated people across the country … Continue reading →

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Photo contest celebrates Scotland’s urban deer

Posted on January 14, 2015 by NatureScot

Have you seen wild deer in the middle of the city, in a city park, or even wandering down a suburban street?  If so, get out your camera, as we’re holding a free photo contest to celebrate one of Scotland’s … Continue reading →

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In the frame

Posted on November 29, 2013 by NatureScot

The Scottish Seabird Centre is now displaying more than 100 photographs submitted for their annual Nature Photography Awards. The images you can see in this blog are just a small selection from the shortlist, to give you a taster of … Continue reading →

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Biodiverse Brighter Bothwell

Posted on October 3, 2013 by NatureScot

Iain Macdonald is a Biodiversity Officer with Scottish Natural Heritage and recently attended an award ceremony on behalf of SNH where a community gardening group collected one of the awards.  Impressed by the wonderful effort and enthusiasm he encountered he … Continue reading →

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Wild about photography ?

Posted on September 3, 2013 by NatureScot

Photography is one of the many ways you can get out there and enjoy the natural heritage.  There are a number of competitions you can enter to increase your enjoyment and we have three to tell you about . The … Continue reading →

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