Tag Archives: invasives

Helping Orkney’s Native Wildlife Thrive

Posted on May 17, 2019 by NatureScot

The Orkney Islands, just off the north east coast of Scotland, are home to priceless natural heritage and it’s this unique environment that the Orkney Native Wildlife Project protects. Although the combined land area of the 70 islands is less … Continue reading →

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Beautiful but deadly – the plant with a dark side

Posted on May 15, 2019 by NatureScot

Rhododendron may appear beautiful – but one type of this impressive looking plant is posing a deadly threat to Scotland’s rainforest plants and lichens. Rhododendron ponticum, a majestic shrub with its early summer explosions of bright pink blooms, is a … Continue reading →

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Invasive Species Week….and Beyond

Posted on May 13, 2019 by NatureScot

This week is national Invasive Species Week. Today’s blog, a collaboration between SNH and the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI), takes a look at invasive non-native species living on our riverbanks and lochsides, and explains the control methods used to … Continue reading →

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Exotic pets can be a danger to native wildlife

Posted on March 28, 2018 by NatureScot

Pets that are released, or escape, into the wild can be a danger to our native wildlife. The European Union has placed some of the worst offenders a list of invasive alien species of concern. Stan Whitaker, our non-native species … Continue reading →

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Repelling invasives

Posted on February 20, 2015 by NatureScot

Aliens were in the news last week – but these ones are from right here on planet Earth. In a week-long awareness raising push by the UK Government, invasive, non-native species and the problems they can cause were put under … Continue reading →

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