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Beavers to be released in two new Scottish locations after licences approved

BEAVERS will be released into two new locations in Scotland after the government’s nature body approved new licences.

The National (Scotland)

Row breaks out over nature agency plans to sell off ‘wonderful asset’

NATURESCOT has been accused of operating under the radar to sell off land and buildings prized by the nearby Perth community.

The National (Scotland)

Ministers urged to act to protect land access by running event organisers

MINISTERS must force public bodies to ditch land access restrictions and fees as high as £700, which have set “a precedent” for other…

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Grouse moor licencing would be 'disastrous' for rural communities, say businesses

NEARLY 400 rural businesses have asked the Scottish Government to re-think plans to licence grouse shooting, claiming the practice will be…

The National (Scotland)

'Big changes needed' to halt nature loss in Scotland, report finds

Rapid change across society is needed to stop further nature loss in Scotland, a new report has revealed.

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Reforesting Scotland doesn’t need multimillionaires, say campaigners

Land reformists dispute assumptions behind plan to address climate crisis by increasing private funding

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Fears for Scottish beauty spots over surge in memorials

BEAUTY spots like Skye’s Fairy Pools are increasingly being used as sites for memorials to the dead, with one near Forres becoming so packed with…

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Ducklings provide welcome boost to goldeneye population

A nature reserve in the Cairngorms has welcomed 25 ducklings during this year’s breeding season.

The Independent UK

An ‘AstroTurf front’ for developers? Row over plans to build an eco golf course on a Scottish heritage site

Some say a fairway on Coul Links would destroy a rare wilderness, but others argue it would restore a degraded habitat and revive the economy

The Guardian - UK

Dumfries and Galloway Council chiefs hoping it's "third time lucky" with national park bid

Councillors have signed off on another consultation response with Galloway being put forward as an ideal location to become the country’s third national park

Daily Record

Council launches 'third time lucky' bid for Galloway to become next national park

Dumfries and Galloway councillors last week signed off on another consultation response to the Scottish Government

The National (Scotland)

Hundreds of seabirds found dead at Scots beauty spot in suspected bird flu outbreak

Government wildlife agency NatureScot found the sandwich terns and black-headed gulls dead at Forvie National Nature Reserve in Aberdeenshire.

Daily Record

NatureScot unveils £1m scheme to hire dozens of new rangers

IRRESPONSIBLE camping behaviours have led NatureScot to channel almost £1 million to crack down on bad behaviour.

The National (Scotland)

'Resounding success': Fund aimed at boosting Highlands and Islands tourism praised

A £22 MILLION fund is to support 13 new projects to help the outstanding natural beauty of the Highlands and Islands stand out to visitors.

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‘Wooly warriors’ could be used to solve giant hogweed problem

Highly invasive plant meets its match on Scottish riversides

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'Unacceptable' plans for Coul Links golf course criticised by nature agency

PLANS to build a luxury golf course on protected sand dunes in the Highlands have been criticised by Scotland’s nature agency.

Insider UK

NatureScot objects to plans for golf course at Coul Links

Developer claims that new plans minimise environmental impact and will provide funding to maintain sand dunes

The National (Scotland)

Wildcat population too small to sustain itself without reintroduction, report finds

SCOTLAND'S wildcat population is at a critically low level, posing a severe threat to their long-term survival, according to a new study published…

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'One of Scotland’s most spectacular natural treasures' opens after renovations

A NEW “gateway to nature” at one of Britain’s most spectacular gorges and National Nature Reserves in the Highlands has opened to the public.

Daily Record

New report reveals long-term conservation best way to tackle Dumfries and Galloway's avian flu problem

More than 13,000 barnacle geese along the Solway Coast were killed by the virus in the winter of 2021/22

The National (Scotland)

Bird flu threatens 'very survival' of some species in Scotland, say experts

BIRD flu “may threaten the very survival of some species” in Scotland, according to experts in the disease.

The Independent UK

Avian flu threatens survival of some bird species in Scotland, study suggests

The NatureScot report analysed the effects of the unprecedented avian flu outbreak among wild birds since 2021.

The National (Scotland)

Nearly three quarters of Scots want to see 'wilder' national parks

NEARLY three quarters of Scots want to see wilder national parks with areas devoted to rewilding, according to new research.

The National (Scotland)

Critically-endangered pearl mussels discovered in Scottish lochs for first time

CRITICALLY-ENDANGERED freshwater pearl mussels have been found in Scotland’s lochs for the first time, according to scientists.

The Independent UK

Critically-endangered pearl mussels found in Scottish lochs for first time

The mussels were already known to live in Scotland’s rivers.

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