• Golden opportunity to tackle bird of prey killings and stop peatland burning in Scotland
    The Scottish Government’s Wildlife Management (Grouse) Bill consultation closes tomorrow. Duncan Orr-Ewing, our Head of Species and Land Management explains why we must make sure Scotland’s uplands and...
  • Tackling Invasive Non-native Species in Scotland
    Today marks the start of this year’s Invasive Species Week. It is organised by the Non-native Species Secretariat to raise awareness of invasive non-native species (INNS) and how everyone can help to...
  • Why changing farm funding is key to tackling Scotland's nature crisis
    The harvest is in for most of Scotland’s farmers. Those of us who enjoy the countryside will have seen the familiar autumn sight of straw bales in the fields and we are starting to hear the familiar sound...
  • Tackling wildlife crime abroad... and at home
    While trying to find a paid job in nature conservation in the early 1990s, I volunteered for various organisations doing a whole range of things. My most memorable experience came while trying to raise...
  • Saving nature, tackling climate change
    Last week, the Adaptation Sub-Committee (of the Climate Change Commitee) put a spotlight on the need to protect our high carbon habitats especially our peatlands to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from...