Scotland’s nature agency. We work to protect and improve our natural environment in Scotland. nature.scot #NàdarAlba #MakeSpaceForNature

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12 Dec 2025
Our seas and coasts are incredibly rich and diverse, but they're under pressure from climate change, pollution and historic degradation. This plan is a vital step to accelerate restoration and support communities.
🌊 The Marine & Coastal Restoration Plan is out now! It outlines actions to support habitat & species restoration, boost community-led efforts, and deliver ecological & socio-economic benefits. Read the full plan 👉gov.scot/ISBN/9781806434503
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The Scottish Government, working in partnership with UK Government, Welsh Government, and DAERA, and #NatureScot #JNCC #NaturalEngland and #NaturalResourcesWales, have today published the UK Cetacean Conservation Strategy. gov.scot/isbn/9781806431298
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Climate Action Secretary @GillianMSP will continue to push for more ambitious climate action when she represents Scotland at the COP30 UN Climate Summit in Brazil next month. gov.scot/news/climate-action…
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🦸‍♂️ Have you met our Nature30 fab four? 🌲 Areas in Argyll, Lanark, Lochaber and Moray are the first recognised Nature30 sites that will help safeguard at least 30 percent of Scotland's land and sea by 2030. 🫵 We're inviting anyone who owns or manages land, that is or will be delivering great things for nature, to join these pioneering places and apply for Nature30 recognition too! Discover more about Nature30 and the road to 30 by 30: orlo.uk/Nature30_2XnlD
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18 Sep 2025
An extremely rare moss which has only been found in one place in the UK in the last 30 years has now been moved to two new sites in a bid to revive the critically endangered species. Round-leaved bryum, a moss which lives in the mud and is only revealed when water levels in lochs and reservoirs are low, was identified by @TheBotanics' David Chamberlain at Threipmuir Reservoir, near Balerno, Edinburgh in December 2023. Since then, NatureScot and RBGE have been working together to grow and translocate the rare moss to @scottish_water's North Third and Loch Coulter reservoirs, near Stirling, which were found to have the right conditions for the moss to survive.
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16 Sep 2025
Congrats to all the wonderful finalists, working hard to protect Scotland's nature 🍃
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11 Sep 2025
We welcome Scotland’s first action plan for blue carbon. Blue carbon habitats, such as flourishing kelp beds, saltmarshes and seagrass meadows trap carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They also help to protect our soft coastlines from storms and rising sea levels, as well as providing a nursery for fish and habitat for a wealth of other species. NatureScot will lead on several actions within the plan, working to help restore blue carbon habitats and reduce pressures on these incredibly valuable natural assets.
Climate Action Sec @GillianMSP launched the first @scotgov Blue Carbon Action Plan with @univofstandrews researchers. Blue carbon has a crucial role in protecting seas and coastal habitats and tackling climate change, here and all around the world ow.ly/xNAm50WUv2t
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11 Sep 2025
A mineral collector has been convicted of damaging Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) by using a hammer to break rocks to collect rare minerals to sell, in the first conviction of its kind in Scotland. Story in comments.
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21 Aug 2025
💚Thanks to the @scotgov #NatureRestorationFund, we are excited to have an extra £3.5 million to invest in projects that will restore rivers, woodlands and wildlife back to a healthy and thriving state, while tackling the effects of climate change. Apply: nature.scot/funding-and-proj…
More than £6 million of additional funding is being invested in nature enhancing projects through @ScotGov's Nature Restoration Fund. 🌳Climate Action Secretary @GillianMSP made the announcement while visiting Anagach Woods @CairngormsNews National Park. gov.scot/news/6-million-for-…
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We're making sure we align our commitments on climate change and net zero emissions by 2045 with protection and restoration. A new report commissioned by @ScotGov sets out opportunities to reuse excavated peat from building windfarms. ➡️ climatexchange.org.uk/projec…
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🌻@ScotGov's Nature Restoration Fund (NRF) provides a key vehicle to help Scotland meet its ambition to be Nature Positive by 2030, and to have restored and regenerated biodiversity by 2045. 🦋The Interim Evaluation of NRF examines its impacts: gov.scot/publications/interi…
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4 Aug 2025
Help us test our new habitat assessments in the Farm biodiversity Scotland tool. We are looking for farmers and crofters to test and give us feedback and as a thank you we will give you £100 for taking part. More information at orlo.uk/g4nOA
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NatureScot welcomes this consultation and the development of a plan to guide and support marine and coastal restoration efforts.
Restoring marine ecosystems will play an important role in tackling biodiversity decline The draft Marine and Coastal Restoration Plan sets out actions to help support restoration projects that improve our seas and coasts Give your views on the plan ➡️bit.ly/3IJVS6x
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A wildfire warning is in place for areas across the East of Scotland and Shetland from today till Monday. Please read the guidance below and help us keep Scotland's outdoors safe 👇 ow.ly/Abmt50WrRuv
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♻️ NEW PODCAST! @ZeroWasteScot's Andrew Pankhurst explains how rethinking waste transforms Scotland's environment & economy. "Whatever you can do is fine" - hear his practical tips for big wins. Listen via link below 🎧⤵️
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