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In this section

  • Nature-based solutions: Urban

    Nature-based solutions in urban environments create nicer, healthier places to live and can help us to tackle climate change.

  • Nature-based solutions: Local authorities

    NatureScot joins with COSLA, The Improvement Service and the Sustainable Scotland Network to publish a briefing for Elected Members on Nature-based solutions.

  • Nature-based solutions: Land and soil

    Soils are one of Scotland's greatest assets. They are the vital, active interface between biodiversity, geodiversity, the atmosphere, water and the human environment.

  • Nature-based Solutions: Air Quality

    Nature-based solutions can help improve air quality by capturing harmful pollutants from the air and by acting as a barrier to prevent us from inhaling harmful air pollutants.

  • Nature-based solutions: Marine

    Scotland's marine and coastal environment can provide nature-based solutions to tackle climate change.

  • Peatland ACTION

    Peatland ACTION is the project helping to restore damaged peatlands in support of Scotland's Climate Change Plan outcomes.

  • Wee Forests: Part of the TinyForest Global Family

    A Wee Forest is a small, tennis court-sized, densely planted, native species rich, fast growing, urban woodland in Scotland.

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Statistical news release

NatureScot has released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish natural features in favourable or recovering condition. 

News - 19 May

Chief Executive Recruitment

This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead an organisation that is integral to Scotland’s future.

Vacancy - 02 May

£1.6m for Scotland's seabirds

The Scottish Marine Environmental Fund (SMEEF) have announced a new fund to help safeguard the future of Scotland's precious seabirds. 

News - 15 May

Supporting local nature restoration

This week we hear about the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund – a new initiative helping groups to achieve nature restoration projects.

Blog - 22 May

Kinloch Castle RESAS Report

NatureScot has welcomed the findings of a study that sought the views of Rum residents on the sale of Kinloch Castle.

News - 8 May

Nature's bright future

The Future Routes Fund was launched for 11-26 year olds in 2018 during Scotland’s Year of Young People by ReRoute, Scotland’s youth biodiversity panel.

Blog - 13 May

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