Category Archives: Year of Young People

Introducing: Why invest in nature? a short film competition

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Young filmmakers with a passion for nature are being sought for our new competition that aims to encourage businesses to see the benefits of the natural world.  We have joined forces with the Scottish Forum on Natural Capital (SFNC) to … Continue reading →

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Scottish Natural Heritage at EUROPARC 2018

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Scottish Natural Heritage

Last week Scottish Natural Heritage was a key sponsor of EUROPARC 2018; the largest gathering of protected area professionals in Europe. This annual event brings together hundreds of  park authorities, nature reserve staff and conservation professionals from up 36 European … Continue reading →

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Nature for future Generations – where next?

Posted on May 25, 2018 by NatureScot

Cath Denholm,  our Deputy Chair, shares reflections on this week’s British Ecological Society/UK Government Conservation Agencies’ Conference on nature for future generations. I wasn’t sure what to expect when I was invited to attend the Nature for Future Generations conference … Continue reading →

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St Cyrus’ most wild and rare

Posted on May 24, 2018 by NatureScot

Simon Ritchie is the newly appointed Seasonal Reserve Assistant based at the SNH St Cyrus National Nature Reserve (NNR), north of Montrose. Growing up in the area, Simon has developed a wealth of experience, and knowledge of the reserve. As … Continue reading →

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Celebrate #JohnMuirDay the John Muir Way

Posted on April 17, 2018 by NatureScot

Things are gearing up for the John Muir Day celebrations which also marks the long-distance walking and cycling route’s fourth anniversary. Ewan McGill is the communications manager at the Central Scotland Green Network Trust (CSGNT), which manages the John Muir … Continue reading →

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Parliamentary Reception: Celebrating the Year of Young People 2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by NatureScot

On the evening of 7 March, SNH hosted a Parliamentary Reception in partnership with Young Scot in celebration of the Year of Young People 2018 (YoYP2018). The Reception was held at The Scottish Parliament, Holyrood in Edinburgh. Our YoYP Graduate … Continue reading →

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Engaging Young People to Promote Responsible Access

Posted on March 29, 2018 by NatureScot

David Henderson Howat, National Access Forum Convener, tells us about some of the inspiring projects on the ground, how young people greatly benefit from outdoor access, as well as how their ideas generated at the recent meeting will be taken forward.     … Continue reading →

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How do you connect with rivers?

Posted on March 20, 2018 by NatureScot

Victoria Keele is a PhD student funded by SNH and based at Plymouth University. Here she talks about her work investigating the multiple benefits that rivers in Scotland provide for human wellbeing. Hello! I am currently in the 3rd year … Continue reading →

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Diary entries from Creag Meagaidh (Part 2)

Posted on March 12, 2018 by NatureScot

The 2017-2018 intake of SNH Graduate Placements took to the Highlands in mid December to visit Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve (NNR). As part of their training and development, they ventured out to learn more about reserve management and volunteering. … Continue reading →

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Diary entries from Creag Meagaidh (Part 1)

Posted on March 2, 2018 by NatureScot

The 2017-2018 SNH graduates took to the Scottish Highlands in a cold December to learn more about reserve management, and volunteering at Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve. Steven Sinclair, our Year of Young People 2018 graduate, provides a narrative about … Continue reading →

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