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Category Archives: National Nature Reserves
The fruits of Snapberry
Caroline Anderson has been coordinating the Snapberry project since 2009. Snapberry uses photography to connect school pupils with the natural landscape of Argyll. It is a collaboration between local Scottish Natural Heritage staff and Lochgilphead High School. Under the expert guidance … Continue reading
The Terns of Forvie
At Forvie National Nature Reserve (NNR) the breeding season for the terns is coming to an end. It has been another mixed year for one of Scotland’s biggest colonies of terns and a time when the NNR staff and volunteers … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, Birds, Ecology, National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
Wonderful woodland wanders for National Walking Month
This National Walking Month, we’re celebrating some of the amazing walking opportunities on Scotland’s great National Nature Reserves (NNRs) – here are some of our top woodland walks to get you inspired! May is one of the best times of … Continue reading
Posted in National Nature Reserves
Tagged National Walking Month, NNRs, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, walking, woodlands
Getting close to biodiversity at Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve
Our Biodiversity Strategy Team has been catching up at Flanders Moss National Nature Reserve finding out more about the intricacies of the site and getting some hands-on tasks in too. Read about how they got on from our Biodiversity Strategy … Continue reading
On the trail of the 64s group – capturing Wild Shetland
Wildlife cameraman Fergus Gill was Maramedia’s main team member on the ground throughout summer 2017, when they filmed their latest spectacular nature documentary Wild Shetland: Scotland’s Viking Frontier. Fergus is of course the son of our own celebrated photographer, Lorne, … Continue reading
Posted in Birds, coastal, Marine, National Nature Reserves, photography, Scottish Natural Heritage, sea life, seals, Shetland, SNH, Uncategorized, Young people
Tagged Fergus Gill, Filming, gannets, Hermaness, killer whales, Lorne Gill, Maramedia, National Nature Reserve, nature, Orca, Scottish Natural Heritage, Shetland, SNH, Wild Shetland, Wildlife
Reul-bhad nan Dreagan / The Meteor Constellation
Tha ainm Gàidhlig air fear de na reul-bhadan a’ cur nar cuimhne tachartas iongantach anns na speuran gach bliadhna / The Gaelic name for the constellation Ursa Minor reminds us to keep our eyes open this month for an unusual … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, National Nature Reserves, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
New leadership’s first annual report sees year of successes and looks to the future
2017/18 was a year of change for SNH. We welcomed a new Chair and a new CEO; and we refreshed our Corporate Plan, with an eye to the future and a stronger focus on the benefits that connecting people and … Continue reading
Posted in 25 years of SNH, active travel, biodiversity, climate change, coastal, Community engagement, conservation, deer, Green infrastructure, Habitat Map of Scotland, Land management, long distance routes, Marine Protected Areas, MPA, MPAs, National Nature Reserves, National Walking and Cycling Network, Natural Capital, Outdoor learning, peatland restoration, Planning, Renewable Energy, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, survey, sustainable farming, sustainable travel, Uncategorized, Volunteering, website, wildlife management
Tagged Annual Report and Accounts 2017/18, coservation, nature, Scotland, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH
Biodiversity Beyond 2020 – Scotland’s Contribution
So what’s next for Scotland’s biodiversity? Our CEO, Francesca Osowska took centre-stage to discuss Scotland’s contributions to biodiversity beyond 2020. Here is her speech, in full, from the Business Breakfast at Scotland House, Brussels, 6 Nov 2018 as part of … Continue reading
Posted in biodiversity, climate change, coastal erosion, Community engagement, conservation, Green infrastructure, Habitat Map of Scotland, Marine Protected Areas, MPAs, National Nature Reserves, peatland restoration, Scottish Natural Heritage, SNH, The Flow Country, urban nature, wildlife management
Tagged biodiversity, climate change, europe, Francesca Osowska, Green infrastructure, Scotland
Mìos nan Damh / Month of Stags
Tha an Dàmhair sònraichte do na Gàidheil, a’ comharrachadh dlùth-cheangal eadar ar cànan is dualchas, agus àrainneachd nàdarrach na h-Alba / October might simply be the ‘eighth month’ (later elevated to tenth) for English speakers, but to Gaels it is … Continue reading
Posted in Gaelic, National Nature Reserves
