Tag Archives: rivers

#YCW2020: A spotlight on our freshwater and wetland habitats for World Water Day

Posted on March 20, 2020 by NatureScot

This year’s message for World Water Day – Water and Climate Change – Everyone Has a Role to Play – stresses the need for us to use water wisely and care for our watery habitats and species. With increasingly extreme … 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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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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What has nature ever done for us ?

Posted on November 3, 2014 by NatureScot

Ewen Cameron is an Operations Manager in our Tayside and Grampian team and descended from many generations of farming folk. Here he talks about how we can help nature locally and in so doing help ourselves and future generations. If … Continue reading →

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Species of the month

Posted on February 7, 2014 by NatureScot

February – Freshwater Pearl Mussel Few people are fully aware of the significance of the freshwater pearl mussel, a species that lives ‘hidden’ in cold, fast-flowing rivers yet is embedded in our history, culture and biodiversity. The freshwater pearl mussel … Continue reading →

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