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Join us tomorrow @ 9.30am as we hear from a panel of academics & experts in the field of biodiversity & the natural environment👉ow.ly/IGUg50VNrRb

We'll welcome Rob Brooker James Hutton Institute; Prof. James Harrison of Edinburgh Law School; Davy McCracken of SRUC; Prof Kirsty Park of University of Stirling; Prof Beth Scott of University of Aberdeen & Jamie Whittle of Law Society Scotland

Tomorrow, we continue our scrutiny of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill hearing from a panel of environmental NGOs. Open Seas Marine Conservation Society The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust Scottish Environment LINK APRS RSPB Scotland Scottish Wildlife Trust Join us @ 9am 👉ow.ly/3se950VRLv4

We then take evidence on legislation which would allow planning applications for development of fish farms located between 3 and 12 nautical miles to be submitted to a relevant planning authority. Scottish SPCA 🐾 SFF Crown Estate Scot Scottish Association for Marine Science Salmon Scotland

We've been to Cairngorms National Park, exploring for ourselves what people living there think about the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. Our fresh perspectives will feed into the recommendations we make to Scottish Parliament later in the year. Convener Finlay Carson MSP tells you more👇

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill If fixed penalty notices are used to enforce national park bye-laws, might this lead to an 'enforcement first rather than an engage, educate & encourage' approach? Here's what Nikki Sinclair of APRS had to say👇

On Sunday, we held a local event in Grantown-on-Spey where community bodies shared with us their thoughts and aspirations for the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill. Follow our inquiry👉ow.ly/IwaK50VTloG Our guests share some key take-aways from the event👇

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill When asked whether she supported the introduction of statutory biodiversity targets this week, here's what Ailis Watt of RSPB Scotland had to say 👇 Missed this week's session? 👉ow.ly/QNM350VTLaW

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Should Ministers have the power to modify Scottish Environmental Impact Assessment legislation & the Habitats Regulations in order that they remain fit for purpose? Dan Paris of Scottish Environment LINK shares his view 👇 👉ow.ly/14wo50VTLto

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Last week, we visited Seafield, Dorback & Abernethy estates to learn more about initiatives to tackle biodiversity loss and conserve the natural environment. We've also published responses to our call for views👉ow.ly/QoPl50VTnBb

Tomorrow, we continue our scrutiny of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill hearing from business & planning stakeholders. We'll also question Maurice Golden MSP about the proposals set out in the Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill. Join us @ 9am 👉ow.ly/1O8M50VVzls

During our Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill session, we look forward to welcoming Royal Town Planning Institute SPF NFU Scotland SSEN Transmission Confor SFF CIEEM Scottish Land & Estates

· We’ve just published a blog exploring Scotland’s #drought preparedness in response to the driest start to the year since 1964. 1/9 spice-spotlight.scot/2025/05/21/dro…

Last night, we held an online engagement event with deer practitioners, to hear their views on how provisions in the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill would affect their work. Thanks to all stakeholders for getting involved! Follow our inquiry 👉ow.ly/QBag50VWTNk

Dr Caroline McParland of CIEEM says she would like to see the mainstreaming of biodiversity across all Government departments to encourage investment in it and drive meaningful delivery of nature targets👇 Missed yesterday's session?👉ow.ly/Xwel50VWYH9

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Are stakeholders concerned about how nature targets might align with targets and policies in other areas? Here's what Elspeth Macdonald of SFF has to say👇 Catching up? 👉ow.ly/toNo50VWYUY

Tomorrow from circa 9.30am, we'll continue our scrutiny of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill hearing from public bodies Crown Estate Scot Scottish Forestry Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) NatureScot JNCC Environmental Standards Scotland & Scottish Government. Join us live 👉ow.ly/CZ2350VZkAL

First though, @ 9am, we’ll hear from the Minister for Public Finance Ivan McKee MSP & Scottish Government officials about legislation which would allow planning applications for development of fish farms located between 3 & 12 nautical miles to be submitted to a relevant planning authority.

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Today Mark Ruskell asked Dr Chris Tuckett of JNCC if and how the Bill should reflect Global Biodiversity targets 👇 Missed today's session?👉ow.ly/vvCM50W08q7

How will Environmental Standards Scotland's proposed function as the Independent Review Body of the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill interact with its existing role as environmental watchdog? Neil Langhorn of Environmental Standards Scotland shares his view 👇 Playing catch up?👉ow.ly/kf5T50W08Qc