Category Archives: wildlife management

Why does SNH issue licences?

Posted on April 15, 2019 by NatureScot

Here we take a look at SNH’s varied – and sometimes complex – licensing work. From otters to ospreys and badgers to bats, we’re a nation of wildlife lovers, and at SNH, we feel the same. We work hard to … Continue reading →

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Cross-border partnership connects people and Marine Protected Areas

Posted on December 14, 2018 by NatureScot

We’re really pleased to be part of a €6.4 million cross-border partnership project to improve the management and monitoring of several Marine Protected Areas between Northern Ireland, Ireland and the west coast of Scotland. Over the next four years the … Continue reading →

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New leadership’s first annual report sees year of successes and looks to the future

Posted on November 23, 2018 by NatureScot

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 →

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Biodiversity Beyond 2020 – Scotland’s Contribution

Posted on November 6, 2018 by NatureScot

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 →

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A club where birdies are par for the course

Posted on October 16, 2018 by NatureScot

In our guest blog today Billy McLachlin, course manager at Royal Troon Golf Club, tells us how they are working for wildlife on one of the world’s finest links courses. Royal Troon Golf Club is a site of international renown … Continue reading →

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#CycleForNature leg 6 — west as far as Islay

Posted on August 16, 2018 by NatureScot

Leg six of #CycleForNature started at the beautiful Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve, where the dramatic scenery includes Munro summits, an exposed whaleback ridge and ice-carved gullies. It’s been another packed schedule for Francesca, as she describes below. I spent … Continue reading →

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How should you manage giant rhubarb in your garden?

Posted on August 2, 2018 by NatureScot

Have you got giant rhubarb in your garden? A European-wide ban on the sale of this invasive non-native plant comes into force today. If you already have the plant, also known as Gunnera tinctoria, in your garden you can keep … Continue reading →

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Muirburn Code

Posted on March 7, 2018 by NatureScot

The Muirburn season is here and our post today is a reminder that anyone carrying out muirburn as part of their land management should be using the updated version of the Muirburn Code. The Code was revised by Scotland’s Moorland … Continue reading →

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Living with top carnivores

Posted on November 22, 2016 by NatureScot

Scotland and Norway share many cultural elements including ‘loan words’ incorporated in our language and place names. Our natural heritage also faces similar challenges and opportunities. Lynne Clark reflects on her study tour in Central Norway. One of the most … Continue reading →

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A world of riches above and below Scotland’s seas

Posted on August 31, 2016 by NatureScot

 A colourful catalogue showcasing the rich biodiversity in Scotland’s seas has just been published on our website. Illustrated with photos and maps, the intriguing catalogue describes Scotland’s 81 Priority Marine Features (PMFs). PMFs are the habitats and species considered to be … Continue reading →

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