Wildlife

Partnership to protect wading birds

A partnership between SAC Consulting, RSPB Scotland and farmers in the Upper Clyde Valley has been awarded £90,000 to expand local conservation efforts for wading birds.…

SRUC
14/08/2020

SRUC offers ‘gateway of opportunity’ for prospective gamekeepers

SRUC is providing a unique opportunity to enter the gamekeeping profession, according to the MP for North East Fife.…

SRUC
10/08/2020

Farmers urged to wade into bird conservation

Farmers and land managers have an important role to play in reversing the declining numbers of wading birds in Scotland, according to a new report.…

SRUC
03/04/2020

Farming in the era of sea eagles

Farmers and crofters affected by sea eagles are invited to the premiere of a short film highlighting the work being done to mitigate the problem.…

SRUC
15/01/2020

Getting to know gamekeepers

While they play an important part in the management activities of large areas of Scotland, little is known about the daily lives of gamekeepers and their attitudes, motivations and behaviours.…

SRUC
19/12/2019

Grim find in whale’s stomach

Luskentyre Beach served as a stunning backdrop to a “horrific” discovery by the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme (SMASS).…

SRUC
04/12/2019