Wildlife
Zoo poo and ‘hot dogs’
SRUC reveals activities for 2023 Royal Highland Show.…
- SRUC
- 12/06/2023
2023 – a big year for biodiversity
SRUC’s Thriving Natural Capital Challenge Centre has been awarded a Natural Environment Research Council grant to focus on network building for nature positive projects - between Scottish biodiversity uplift programmes happening on the ground, and the investment and private finance sector. …
- Hannah Rudman
- 26/01/2023
New course takes students into the woods
SRUC has been approved to deliver a Forest and Outdoor Learning Awards course.…
- SRUC
- 19/04/2022
Buzzing about beans
The targeted use of mixed legumes in agricultural systems could enhance yields while protecting pollinators, new research by SRUC has found.…
- SRUC
- 01/10/2021
An Isle of May adventure diary
"Days are merging but still I am enjoying it so much. Every day is different. The May Princess is coming. I swear the birds never stop calling, flying, it's like they never rest or sleep."…
- SRUC
- 26/07/2021
Mice, camera, action
A novel way of capturing images of small mammals in their natural habitat has been developed by a lecturer at SRUC.…
- SRUC
- 20/01/2021
Skye corncrake partnership celebrates 10 years
A collaborative partnership to help secure a future for Skye’s corncrake population is celebrating its tenth anniversary.…
- SRUC
- 26/10/2020
New pledge to share wildlife management
SRUC has pledged to help deliver effective wildlife management across Scotland.…
- SRUC
- 27/08/2020
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