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The annual conference of the Firth of Clyde Forum on 11th November will bring together a distinguished array of experts on climate change and its effects, not only looking at the big picture, but discussing the current changes across the Firth and what may be in store in the future. It will include effects on species as well as our insurance premiums; and it will deal in depth with what we can all do to help and how we will be directly affected.

A national policy statement marking a new era for Ranger Services in Scotland was today launched by Environment Minister Michael Russell.

The sustainable use of Scotland's natural environment underpins the country's economy to the tune £17.2bn a year, 11% of the country's total output, according to a report published today (Wednesday).

A new initiative was launched today (5 November) to encourage people from all walks of life to celebrate their links with places in Scotland that mean something special to them.

Local staff from Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) got out of the office and onto the 'rock face' of conservation last week. The group braved the recent stormy weather to sail to Fidra island to help puffins under threat from a non-native plant.

Scottish Natural Heritage is inviting Orcadians to bring their ideas, opinions and questions along to an informal evening of conversations with local and national representatives of the organisation.

A major international conference on the subject of species management gets underway in Edinburgh this week.

Dumfries and Galloway farmers and people with other land management interests are being invited to a special land access workshop in Dumfries on Tuesday 28 October.

This week 200 threatened native oysters were safely returned to a sea loch in Argyll, following prompt action by a member of the public.

Scottish Natural Heritage has approved a number of grants worth almost £250,000 which form a major contribution towards the work of the Nevis Partnership.