Peatlands are incredibly special habitats, made up of highly adapted plant species and home to a range of rare and important wildlife. They absorb carbon from the atmosphere and lock it up in peat.

The Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill introduces a licensing ... and it will only be permitted on peatland in limited circumstances. What concerns are there over the new law?

Research published by the British Association of Shooting and Conservation in July showed shooting in Scotland added 14,100 jobs and £760mn to the economy, which is estimated at £218bn including oil ...

A "lovely" polar bear at a Scottish wildlife park has begun receiving geriatric care. On Wednesday, Highland Wildlife Park near Kingussie announced that its 28-year-old female polar bear Victoria ...

A record number of damaged peatlands was restored in Scotland in the last year. Official data showed 10,360 hectares of peatland were restored in 2023-24 – the highest ever achieved in a single ...

Wildcat detective work — Series 1, Scottish Wildcats Dolphin spotting with the experts — Series 1 , The Dolphins of the Moray Firth Food chains in action — Series 1 , Food Chains and the Weather ...

The Cosla Excellence Award included the Duchal Moor peatland restoration, a three-year project in reducing carbon emissions, preventing flooding, and enhancing wildlife habitats. The award was ...

He called for community-led ownership driven by nature-based industries such as peatland restoration, wildlife tourism and forestry. The polarised debate around land use in Scotland, where fewer ...

Efforts to restore degraded areas of peatland in Scotland have received a multi-million pound funding boost. The Scottish government has announced an extra £11m in funding in addition to the £3m ...

Over 500 hectares of peatland in East Ayrshire is to be restored by Scottish Water as part of its bid to protect water quality and cut carbon. The project is focused on land surrounding the Afton ...