From decline to recovery: why monitoring is key to protecting 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030

Monitoring of protected areas has been inadequate in Scotland over the last decade. Niamh Coyne, RSPB Scotland’s Conservation Planner discusses the need for this to be urgently addressed to meaningfully...
How much of Scotland is protected for nature?

Last year the Scottish Government committed to protect at least 30% of Scotland’s land for nature by 2030. So how much land is currently protected and how far do we have left to go? Protecting at...
Two missed opportunities to protect the world's forests

Sadly, 17 Jan 2018 will go down in my memory as a series of missed opportunities to protect the world’s forests. The UK and the EU currently rely heavily on burning wood to generate ‘renewable...
Government misses opportunity to protect wildlife from fracking

Today, in the nick of time before MPs leave Westminster for the Summer, Government published some new legislation on fracking. But what was announced today was a bitter disappointment for anyone who cares...
Restoring nature and protecting Scotland’s iconic species

In the run up to the Scottish Elections in May we will be talking to you about the transformative changes that politicians in Scotland must make to recover Scotland’s amazing nature and how you can help...