News
| 04/03/2010 | Pilot project reduces loch pollution in Perthshire |
An agricultural pilot scheme has successfully reduced phosphorus in five East Perthshire lochs in an internationally important wildlife site. Excess phosphorus can cause the growth of algae, which reduces water clarity and oxygen levels and leads to less plant and animal life in lochs.
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| 26/02/2010 | New boundary sharpens Rum reserve’s focus on nature and wildlife |
The area of land covered by the Isle of Rum's national nature reserve (nnr) designation is to be adjusted following a review by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH). The move is the latest recommendation of the organisation's ongoing national review of all Scotland’s nnrs to ensure reserve boundaries match with their nature conservation objectives.
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| 23/02/2010 | SNH asks winter outdoor enthusiasts to help wild birds survive |
The return of sustained freezing temperatures across the country has prompted Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) to ask visitors to the outdoors to be sensitive to the plight of wildlife and birds. The present frozen conditions means wild birds, particularly those species which rely on wet habitats such as ducks, geese and shore waders, will likely be struggling to find sufficient food to survive.
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| 22/02/2010 | SNH confirms £83,000 funding for Aigas field centre in Highlands |
A field centre near Beauly in Inverness-shire has benefited to the tune of £83,455 from funding by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH).
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| 22/02/2010 | Locals invited to SNH reception |
Local people in and around Lairg in Sutherland are being invited along to an evening reception by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) at Ferrycroft at 7.30 pm on Wednesday 3 March.
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| 15/02/2010 | New staff strengthen SNH team on Islay |
The Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) team on Islay has expanded recently with a number of staff starting new roles on the island.
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| 12/02/2010 | Locals invited to SNH reception in Dundee |
Local people in and around Dundee are being invited along to an evening reception by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) in the Discovery Point Visitor Centre from 5.30 to 7.30pm on Thursday, 25 February.
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| 11/02/2010 | Going green brings gold to Forvie |
Efforts by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) staff at Forvie national nature reserve (nnr) to enhance green credentials have earned a top national tourism award.
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| 10/02/2010 | SNH workshop will teach wild campers how to ' leave no trace' |
This weekend (Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th February) Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) is running workshops at the Fort William Mountain Festival to demonstrate wild camping techniques which ‘leave no trace’ on the natural environment. The Leave No Trace workshops, presented by experienced outdoor leader Myles Farnbank, will show how wild campers can enjoy adventures without leaving negative impacts on the natural landscape such as human waste, litter and scars from open fires.
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| 10/02/2010 | Minister for Public Health and Sport and UCI Downhill World Champion Launch National Framework to Develop Scottish Mountain Biking |
The Minister for Public Health and Sport, Shona Robison, and UCI Downhill World Champion, Steve Peat, today (10 February) launched Scotland’s first framework for the sustainable development of mountain biking, at Bannerman High School in Glasgow.
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