Posts Tagged ‘NatureScot’
Quiraing paths reopen after upgrade
PATHS at Quiraing on the Isle of Skye have reopened following upgrades led by the Outdoor Access Trust for Scotland (OATS). Routes measuring 300 metres in length have been created or upgraded to make the site safer for locals and visitors. The work is part of the £1 million Skye Iconic Sites Project (SISP), which…
Read MoreA look at Scotland’s work on nature restoration
A new report examines what lessons can be learned from large-scale nature restoration and rewilding projects in Scotland and beyond. With increased attention on these approaches as a solution to the twin crises of nature loss and climate change, the NatureScot report reviews 25 case studies from Scotland and further afield across Europe to highlight…
Read MoreCairngorms Connect has successful start on 200-year plan
The biggest habitat restoration project in Britain has announced the positive impact that has been made during its first years. More than 7000 broadleaf seedlings have been successfully germinated, 526 hectares of peatland habitats restored, and invasive native conifers have been removed from over 1000 hectares of forest by a partnership of neighbouring land managers…
Read MoreThe great outdoors is boosting learning for children
The Learning in Local Greenspace project has supported 115 schools across 12 local authorities to use nearby green spaces, such as parks and woodlands, for outdoor learning. Led by NatureScot, this collaborative project worked with more than 20 partner organisations with the aim of embedding outdoor learning in schools, with more than 500 teachers taking…
Read MoreScotland’s rivers in recovery after £3.7m investment
Scotland’s rivers, lochs and wetlands are being restored back to good health, thanks to support from NatureScot’s Biodiversity Challenge Fund. In the past three years, the Scottish Government has invested £3.7m in 27 freshwater and river restoration projects across the country, using innovative, nature-based solutions to help reverse biodiversity loss and mitigate against the effects…
Read MoreCelebrating the beauty of Beinn Eighe
The UK’s first National Nature Reserve, the stunning Beinn Eighe NNR, recently celebrated its 70th birthday. To mark the event, NatureScot has revealed the winning pictures from a photo contest commemorating the landmark anniversary. In 1951, Beinn Eighe was designated as the UK’s first NNR to protect its precious ancient pinewood, the largest fragment in…
Read MoreNew funding for Scottish river restoration training
Organisations and businesses are being urged to apply for a share of new funding to support development of nature-based skills in river restoration. The Working with Rivers training scheme will fund up to 20 paid placements of 12-weeks duration. The placements will offer training and high quality, on-the-job experience in river restoration, natural flood management,…
Read MorePlans for Scotland’s seagrass restoration advance
Scotland’s first handbook for seagrass restoration has been published as trials in the innovative technique gather pace. The handbook has been developed by NatureScot in collaboration with Marine Scotland and Project Seagrass as a result of increasing interest in the potential of restoring marine habitats to store blue carbon, enhance coastal defences and increase biodiversity…
Read MoreFamily farm saves death-sentence beavers
A family of beavers has been saved from a death sentence and relocated to a Perthshire family farm in the first such move in Scotland’s history. The beavers, including three kits, were moved to the Argaty Red Kite centre near Doune from prime agricultural land in Tayside, where the Scottish Government’s nature agency NatureScot had…
Read MoreWorld’s first UNESCO trail launched in Scotland
The world’s first ever UNESCO trail, bringing together some of Scotland’s most iconic, diverse and culturally significant sites, has been launched. Scotland’s UNESCO Trail connects the country’s 13 place-based UNESCO designations, including World Heritage Sites, Biospheres, Global Geoparks and Creative Cities to form a dedicated digital trail. It aims to take visitors on a cultural…
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