Volunteering opportunity with Affric Highlands 👉 Get some hands-on rewilding experience and learn how to survey black grouse. For more info, please email ✉️ [email protected] #Rewilding #Volunteer

🌿 Try something new & experience the magic of Argyll’s Rainforest with free activities! 📅 14 Sept at Argyll Beaver Centre 📅 15 Sept at Glenan Wood Guided walks, forest bathing, biofluorescence, woodworking, music & more! 🔗 bit.ly/3WZBaD1

One month to apply for funding - deadline for submitting an Expression of Interest is Monday the 14th October at 9am. Find the form, and more information, on our website here: hief.scot/grants/

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Scotland's Marine Protected Areas: A Treasure Trove Scotland's seas are home to a wealth of underwater treasures. 37% of Scotland's coastline were designated as Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) in 2014, when MPAs are given protection our research shows that it works, but most MPAs

Discover the secrets of Invertromie Graveyard RSPB Scotland's Insh Marshes nature reserve and learn about dry-stone walling as part of this year's Badenoch Heritage Festival. Tuesday, 27th of September between 10 am – 3:45 pm. Find out more: bit.ly/invertromie-gr…

In amongst the news of climate target failures and nature funding cuts, it's important to share stories of hope that prove we have the capacity to change our relationship with the natural environment. So here are three 'Stories for Change' for this years #ScotClimateWeek

Scotland's deep seas play a crucial role in regulating our climate and supporting marine life. But for 10 years these important areas of our seas have been lying unprotected from the most damaging industries. Tell Scottish Government to protect our deep seas now: scotlink.org/deepseas

Scotland's vital inshore seabed habitats need safeguarding- for sustainable & low impact fishers, marine life, our climate, and all of us who rely on healthy seas 🌊 Join over 13258 people calling for action 👉 bit.ly/inshorelimit #InshoreLimit #BringBacktheFish Scottish Government

The winner of the #NatureofScotland Community Initiative Award is down to you! Find out about the projects & vote for your favourite by 15 Oct here: rspb.org.uk/whats-happenin… If you're a finalists, share and remind people to vote!! Thanks to GreenPower for sponsoring.

With the season starting to shift and the stormy weather picking up again, it's likely that injured or tired seabirds may get stranded along the shore. Head to our website for advice on what to do if you find a seabird that might need help: seabird.org/wildlife/injur… 📷©️S Davies

Our Scottish Government 10-year delay in protecting the Small Isles MPA is allowing irreversible damage to fragile marine habitats. Scallop dredging continues to devastate the seabed around the Isle of Rùm, with grave consequences for the ecosystem and local communities. Scottish Ministers

Spoilt rotten by Highlands and Islands Environment Foundation, The European Nature Trust & the weather last week as we went behind-the-scenes at some of #Scotland's most incredible community-led environment projects including Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest, @seawilding & Friends of Loch Hourn. People-power & collaboration work ✊🏼💚

⚠️URGENT Sightings Call!⚠️ Following two very recent rare grey sightings we are asking people in Aberfeldy and Pitlochry (and surrounding areas) to keep a close eye out for grey squirrels, and report sightings to us at: scottishsquirrels.org.uk/squirrel-sight…

. @sctogov 's offshore #MPA consultation closes next week & most Scots want to see bottom-towed fishing banned in all of our MPAs. Read more about the Survation ROBLOX poll & need for marine recovery 👉 bit.ly/ScotMPApoll #BringBacktheFish

Sharing a summary of the GRAB BMLP Project - tackling marine litter through education and clean ups. More here: hief.scot/grants/the-gra…

Following on from the success of Bute Community Forest’s Crowdfunding campaign that HIEF match-funded (see here), we are delighted to offer two similar opportunities for community-led projects in 2025. For more information visit our website here: lnkd.in/g-simD42

Fascinating SMEEF-funded research project at Scottish Association for Marine Science: trialling a new method to locate ‘ghost fishing’ gear in Scottish seas, reducing risks to marine mammals & habitats. sams.ac.uk/news/sams-news… #marineconservation #marineresearch

Sharing an end-of-grant summary of the Morvern Baseline Survey - more here: hief.scot/grants/caolas-…

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