Tag: conservation

Almost 100 new Scottish sites identified to safeguard trees from climate change

Business

Ivan Prothero - January 27, 2023

SCOTTISH land has been identified to safeguard trees in order to tackle climate change. Efforts to preserve the highly-threated genetic diversity of Scotland’s native trees...

Survival of one of UK’s rarest bumblebees given hope through successful conservation project

Animal News

Ivan Prothero - December 13, 2022

A RARE British bumblebee has been boosted with a chance of survival after a successul conservation effort received an award. The shrill carder bee...

National Trust for Scotland receives funding boost

Business

Douglas Simpson - July 18, 2022

THE National Trust for Scotland is preparing for several capital maintenance projects after receiving its £250,000 annual repair grant funding from Historic Environment Scotland. Various...

RSPB calls on public to help save Puffins from home

Business

Bethan Sexton - April 8, 2020

The RSPB is asking members of the public to help support puffin conservation by getting involved with their latest project from home. As puffins return...

Writer’s ‘Ring of Bright Water’ adventure proves to be otter-spotting heaven

Travel

Guest - May 28, 2019

Respectful wildlife photography safari is sensitive success story A ONE-DAY otter photography workshop in the Scottish Highlands brought writer MARY FISCHER up close and personal...