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Scotland’s nature agency. We work to protect and improve our natural environment in Scotland. https://t.co/W3dBccRH6r #NàdarAlba #MakeSpaceForNature
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Joined June 2010
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. https://t.co/kGjfvoKKiH
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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. https://t.co/22BmBWZr5G
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Families of 4 in 2025 paid the following for their healthcare as members of CrowdHealth: Jan - $475 Feb - $460 March - $445 April - $460 May - $505 June - $505 July - $445 Aug - $475 Sept - $475 Oct - $475 Nov - $505 Dec - $490 Total - $5,715 Members pay the first $500 of any
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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
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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
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Congrats to all the wonderful finalists, working hard to protect Scotland's nature 🍃
Find out more about our Business for Nature finalists. https://t.co/KgovTI9in5 This category is sponsored by @NatureScot
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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
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 https://t.co/9UWjPVgCQK
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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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💚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:
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The Nature Restoration Fund is currently closed for Expressions of Interest and applications.
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. https://t.co/nEjhnO2LfL
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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. ➡️ https://t.co/NZknGc7taZ
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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: https://t.co/16s8wdaTzv
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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 https://t.co/F6Y1OmNoep
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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 ➡️ https://t.co/b50jXPYfu4
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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 👇 https://t.co/1dSkBnlVf4
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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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🔥 An extreme wildfire warning is in place across Scotland from Friday, 11 July, until Monday, 14 July. With dry conditions and sunny weather ahead, we’re urging everyone to enjoy the outdoors safely and responsibly. Read more: https://t.co/Jf6oZmEneH
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