Category: Environment

Simon Barnes spent a whole month with his son Eddie, 14, discovering the simple joys of the outdoors

Simon Barnes spent a whole month with his son Eddie, 14, discovering the simple joys of the outdoors

Scotland’s first National Marine Plan provides a framework for sustainable management of our valuable marine resource, ensuring that we all continue to benefit from it in future.

Marine Scotland, the directorate of Scottish Government with responsibility for integrated management of Scotland’s seas, has identified a lack of essential information about how people use the sea for recreation and tourism. This survey aims to change that.

A link to the Mountain Weather Appraisal Survey is now available

For decades the leading nature writer has been collecting unusual words for landscapes and natural phenomena – from aquabob to zawn. It’s a lexicon we need to cherish in an age when a junior dictionary finds room for ‘broadband’ but has no place for ‘bluebell’

The annual report from the Monitor of Engagement with the Natural Environment (MENE) survey, the national survey on people and the natural environment, reveals that the English adult population made approximately 2.93 billion visits to natural environments between March 2013 to February 2014 – the highest number for 5 years

The Outdoor & Woodland Learning Scotland winter bulletin is now available to keep you up to date with news, developments, training, competitions, funding and networking opportunities from OWL Scotland and forest school

A local schools project designed to encourage children to explore the outdoors has received a certificate of commendation from the RSPB – Nature of Scotland Awards

The Marine Toursim Strategy hopes to support the development of marine tourism and your help and input is needed

Marine Scotland, in partnership with Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), will be running a series of drop-in events from Kirkwall to Stranraer