Nature

Corncrake rise

Corncrake adult male calling from meadow, RSPB Balranald Nature Reserve, North Uist, Scotland, June

Corncrake comeback on Skye offers hope for one of Scotland’s rarest birds

Puffin landing on the Isle of May

Puffin landing on the Isle of May

Puffin population concerns grow as Firth of Forth counts reveal declines

A view of the west beach on the isle of Berneray

A view of the west beach on the isle of Berneray

Locals win £1m to buy 27,000-acre Scottish island estate after 14-year campaign

The Father and daughter duo owners of the farm, Hamish and Trudi in the wildflower meadow

The Father and daughter duo owners of the farm, Hamish and Trudi in the wildflower meadow

Twenty hectare Lammermuirs meadow opens for free to the public

Endangered ant queen found in Royal Deeside

Endangered ant queen found in Royal Deeside

Royal estate finds queen of one of Britain's rarest ants

Gillian Martin, cabinet secretary for climate action and rural affairs

Gillian Martin, cabinet secretary for climate action and rural affairs

Scotland seeks common ground on farming and environment

Peatland landscape near Loch Katrine

Peatland landscape near Loch Katrine

Consultation launched on first-ever industry standard for Scotland’s peatlands

The SSSI was badly damaged by repeated use of fertiliser, slurry and herbicide.

The SSSI was badly damaged by repeated use of fertiliser, slurry and herbicide.

Farm company must pay £21k for damaging rare plants at protected wildlife site

Fishery managers warn recovery of the affected reaches could take years, with entire year‑classes of juvenile salmon lost

Fishery managers warn recovery of the affected reaches could take years, with entire year‑classes of juvenile salmon lost

Fish, eels and birds killed as chemical hits Spey burn

The NFU says farmers must be consulted before the potential reintroduction of golden eagles to the North of England

The NFU says farmers must be consulted before the potential reintroduction of golden eagles to the North of England

‘Farmers cannot carry the risk’ - NFU warns over golden eagle return plan

A group of ducklings have hatched at Boclair Care Home in Bearsden

A group of ducklings have hatched at Boclair Care Home in Bearsden

Rare Breeds Survival Trust

'A beautiful idea' - Ducklings hatch at Bearsden care home bringing joy to residents

Sungai Tohor, Riau

Sungai Tohor, Riau

James Hutton Institute

Hutton scientist awarded £8k to help peatlands in Southeast Asia

Britain’s tallest bird stands a metre tall with a two-metre wingspan.

Britain’s tallest bird stands a metre tall with a two-metre wingspan.

Once extinct UK's tallest bird continues comeback due to 'phenomenal achievement'

Juvenile White Tailed Sea Eagle sighted over Spade Oak Reserve, in the Chilterns.

Juvenile White Tailed Sea Eagle sighted over Spade Oak Reserve, in the Chilterns.

Farmers’ fears

Farmers raise sheep predation fears over possible sea eagle reintroduction

Find out why 2026 is a good year for the Northern Lights in the UK

Find out why 2026 is a good year for the Northern Lights in the UK

Met Office issues new UK Northern Lights alert as people urged to 'keep an eye out'

Dramatic footage shows a keen climber rescuing a sheep stuck up a mountain in the Lake District

Dramatic footage shows a keen climber rescuing a sheep stuck up a mountain in the Lake District

Watch the moment climber rescues sheep stuck 50m up a mountain

The successful applicant will be a key point of contact for many of the cogs in Gresham House's forestry portfolio.

The successful applicant will be a key point of contact for many of the cogs in Gresham House's forestry portfolio.

Major forestry investor looking to fill key operational oversight role

The Northern Lights could return to parts of the UK this evening for a second time this week

The Northern Lights could return to parts of the UK this evening for a second time this week

Will you be able to see Northern Lights in the UK tonight? Aurora Borealis returns

James Hutton Institute's Glensaugh Research Farm in Aberdeenshire

James Hutton Institute's Glensaugh Research Farm in Aberdeenshire

Forestry and Land Scotland

Hutton to develop large-scale nature restoration plan at Glensaugh farm

Care challenges in rural and island regions threaten long-term economic sustainability

Care challenges in rural and island regions threaten long-term economic sustainability

Scottish Government

Ageing populations and childcare gaps put rural and island care systems under strain

Andrew Walker with his Luing cattle in Glen Prosen

Andrew Walker with his Luing cattle in Glen Prosen

Nature Meets Farming

Forestry and Land Scotland

How cattle are helping restore nature in Scotland’s Angus glens

Ten rare Portland sheep have been introduced to a council-owned site in Sutton Valence, Kent, as part of Maidstone Borough Council's first conservation grazing trial

Ten rare Portland sheep have been introduced to a council-owned site in Sutton Valence, Kent, as part of Maidstone Borough Council's first conservation grazing trial

Grazing for Nature

Rare sheep begin council conservation grazing trial

The Soay sheep on the island of Soay in the St Kilda Archipelago

The Soay sheep on the island of Soay in the St Kilda Archipelago

Island Sheep Crisis

National Trust for Scotland

Hundreds of St Kilda sheep will die of starvation this winter - could they be saved?

Curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher along with upland riverine birds such as dipper, grey wagtail and common sandpiper are all decreasing in population size

Curlew, lapwing, oystercatcher along with upland riverine birds such as dipper, grey wagtail and common sandpiper are all decreasing in population size

Bird Decline Alert

'We are right to be concerned': Worry over decrease in Scotland’s farmland birds

Peregrine numbers in decline in Cairngorms National Park

Peregrine numbers in decline in Cairngorms National Park

Falcons in Decline

'It paints a bleak picture': Peregrine numbers in decline in Cairngorms National Park

With the majority of Brits travelling to Spain for their holidays this summer, some popular supermarket fruit and veg staples have travelled up to 8x that from countries like Kenya.

With the majority of Brits travelling to Spain for their holidays this summer, some popular supermarket fruit and veg staples have travelled up to 8x that from countries like Kenya.

Riverford research shows supermarkets still import produce during peak British season

Venison from Scotland's low ground deer could reach the food chain more efficiently thanks to new funding for improved carcass handling and storage facilities

Venison from Scotland's low ground deer could reach the food chain more efficiently thanks to new funding for improved carcass handling and storage facilities

Funding opens for low ground venison supply chain

‘Beryl’ being carefully hoisted out of the cave

‘Beryl’ being carefully hoisted out of the cave

Cave rescue heroics

VIDEO: Cavers rescue 'Beryl' the sheep from 30-metre cave

The male goats are known to display aggressive and territorial behaviour during breeding season

The male goats are known to display aggressive and territorial behaviour during breeding season

Goat group issues warning after people spotted climbing fence

There are thought to be only a few hundred capercaillies left in Scotland

There are thought to be only a few hundred capercaillies left in Scotland

Police launch patrols

Police begin special patrols to protect endangered Scottish bird from tourists

Sheep grazing can be a key component to deter wildfires

Sheep grazing can be a key component to deter wildfires

Nature’s Firefighters

UFU urges greater role for livestock grazing in wildfire prevention

Wildflower margins on a farm

Wildflower margins on a farm

Farmers warn of impact on wildlife of SFI closure

The injured lamb on Anglesey.

The injured lamb on Anglesey.

Lamb seriously injured

Five-week-old lamb suffers 'significant' injuries in dog attack

Tim and Hebe Easby

Tim and Hebe Easby

Farming for Nature

Diversification

Scheme supports sustainable farming and boosts biodiversity

River restoration at Glen Prosen will enhance habitats for threatened fish (Photo: FLS)

River restoration at Glen Prosen will enhance habitats for threatened fish (Photo: FLS)

river restoration

Diversification

River restoration at Glen Prosen will enhance habitats for threatened fish

The boar have been spotted in the Cairngorms

The boar have been spotted in the Cairngorms

Wild Boar Alert

Farmers and crofters worry after illegal animal release in Cairngorms National Park

Beekeepers have welcomed the decision not to authorise Cruiser SB pesticide.

Beekeepers have welcomed the decision not to authorise Cruiser SB pesticide.

pesticide blocked

Beekeepers welcome decision on use of Cruiser SB pesticide

Tamworth piglets, Ticket and Tailor on their first day at the Heal site

Tamworth piglets, Ticket and Tailor on their first day at the Heal site

Rare piglets join rewilding project to help restore biodiversity

Highland cattle play a role in nature recovery at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Highland cattle play a role in nature recovery at Alladale Wilderness Reserve

Nature’s Heroes

Cows bad for planet? Not if they are wild herds of giant tauros or Highland cattle

Westray in Orkney

Westray in Orkney

A Home from Home

Warm and welcoming Scottish island has beautiful beaches and spectacular scenery

Tractors parked on Whitehall during a protest by farmers in Westminster, London

Tractors parked on Whitehall during a protest by farmers in Westminster, London

UK Food Security

Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security – report

Tractor spreading slurry on field

Tractor spreading slurry on field

Waste Uncovered

Scotland produces more than half a million tonnes of slurry annually, study reveals

In mid-2022, the population of the Highlands was 235,710, with a population density of nine people per square kilometre

In mid-2022, the population of the Highlands was 235,710, with a population density of nine people per square kilometre

Rewilding Scotland

How the Rewilding Pathway can support 'repeopling' Scottish areas

Flooded fields are due to the impact of heavy farming machinery

Flooded fields are due to the impact of heavy farming machinery

Crushing Fields

Scottish farmers ditch heavy tractors in bid to tackle flooding

Save the Curlew

Farmers join curlew project to give rare birds a fighting chance

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Trust backs plan

Wild places charity backs 'resilient' Galloway National Park campaign

Large landowners should be required to report on their action for nature, conservationists say (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Large landowners should be required to report on their action for nature, conservationists say (Gareth Fuller/PA)

Land for Nature?

Campaigners call for ‘Domesday’ survey of nature efforts by large landowners

The Bog Hall habitat bank project area Picture: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

The Bog Hall habitat bank project area Picture: CHARLOTTE GRAHAM

Rewilding Begins

30-year restoration and rewilding project announced for North Yorkshire estate

Scotland’s plan to draw private investment into natural capital

Scotland’s plan to draw private investment into natural capital

Invest in Nature

Attracting private investment in nature: Scotland's natural capital framework launch

Corncrakes are one of 26 priority species listed by the National Trust for Scotland

Corncrakes are one of 26 priority species listed by the National Trust for Scotland

One of Scotland’s rarest birds sees ‘promising’ population increase on island

Stargazers across the country have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, several times already in 2024.

Stargazers across the country have been lucky enough to catch a glimpse of the Northern Lights, also known as the aurora borealis, several times already in 2024.

Catch the Lights

Met Office reveals when and where Northern Lights 'may be visible' this weekend

Combine harvesting, stock image.

Combine harvesting, stock image.

Nature’s Funding Crisis

Warning of ‘monumental gap’ between farming budget and what is needed for nature

Just seven per cent of England is currently protected for nature, the Government has said, as it set out rules to help meet a global goal to protect 30 per cent of land by 2030.

Just seven per cent of England is currently protected for nature, the Government has said, as it set out rules to help meet a global goal to protect 30 per cent of land by 2030.

Protecting Nature

Just 7% of England’s land protected for nature, Government assessment shows

Land on the Rothbury estate in Northumberland

Land on the Rothbury estate in Northumberland

Opportunity Awaits

Wildlife groups secure bid to buy North East of England estate for nature recovery