Tags - Conservation

Rural organisations united today to urge the Scottish Government not to damage a ‘land use that is so vital to Scotland’ through its proposals to introduce a licensing scheme for grouse shooting.

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Rural estates have been praised for their vital contribution towards restoring a thriving golden eagle population in the south of Scotland.

In total, 20 eagle chicks have been translocated for the...

Last week the Scottish Government launched a consultation ahead of the “Grouse” Bill.  However, this is a misleading abbreviation as it will cover a wide range of wildlife management issues affecting...

An Aberdeenshire business is celebrating after its resident ospreys successfully fledged four healthy chicks.

Lochter Fishery & Activity Centre, near Oldmeldrum, has hosted a pair of birds in the...

The SSGEP is an exciting, ambitious, and collaborative project between land managers and conservationists working to increase the breeding population and range of golden eagles in southern Scotland...

Seven Scottish farms and estates – accounting for nearly 170,000 acres - have been awarded prestigious international accreditation to recognise their ongoing work in wildlife management and...

Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES), the internationally recognised accreditation scheme promoting habitat and wildlife management best practice, has made two new appointments to its leadership groups.

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Scottish Land & Estates said today that the debate around investment in natural capital should not ignore the urgency of the climate and nature emergencies - and should focus on maximising the...

Protecting livestock, wildlife and game from predation must be a key concern when considering any changes to legislation around fox control. 

Scottish Land & Estates made the comments as part of its...

The UK’s first ever Golden Eagle Festival (which took place from 19 to 26 of September 2021) saw a wonderful celebration of one of Scotland’s most iconic wildlife species, culminating in the official...

Scottish Land & Estates is part of The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC) Friend's Network. The network comprises of a number of organisations based all over the UK who are supporting the QGC in a variety of...

Two Scottish landholdings have retained their prestigious international accreditation to recognise their ongoing work in wildlife management and conservation.

Wildlife Estates Scotland (WES)...