Conservation

Trust backs plan

Sandra McDowell, vice chair of the Galloway National Park Association

Wild places charity backs 'resilient' Galloway National Park campaign

Delegates gather in Baku for COP29 to tackle climate change Ref:RH250320046 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Delegates gather in Baku for COP29 to tackle climate change Ref:RH250320046 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

COP29 in Baku begins with focus on agriculture's role in climate solutions

Acting cabinet secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin

Acting cabinet secretary for Net Zero and Energy, Gillian Martin

Gillian Martin leads Scotland’s voice on climate action at COP29 Summit in Baku

Police enquiries have been ongoing

Police enquiries have been ongoing

Dead Golden Eagle Found

Police Scotland

Probe after golden eagle found in plastic bag with body parts removed

Mairi Gougeon has confirmed the consultations for the Galloway National Park will be extended by two weeks

Mairi Gougeon has confirmed the consultations for the Galloway National Park will be extended by two weeks

Consultations for Galloway National Park proposal have been extended

The UK has announced an international initiative at COP16 to protect and restore nature, aiming to safeguard 30% of land by 2030 Ref:RH280723030 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

The UK has announced an international initiative at COP16 to protect and restore nature, aiming to safeguard 30% of land by 2030 Ref:RH280723030 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Protect Our Planet

UK heads 30by30 nature push at COP16

Combine harvesting, stock image.

Combine harvesting, stock image.

Nature’s Funding Crisis

Warning of ‘monumental gap’ between farming budget and what is needed for nature

Questions have been raised over the legality of a recently proposed tree planting site in Dumfries and Galloway.

Questions have been raised over the legality of a recently proposed tree planting site in Dumfries and Galloway.

Save Our Peatlands

Questions raised over newly proposed forest

Bird crime is an issue

Bird crime is an issue

RSPB bird crime report

Scottish Land and Estates react to Government bird crime report

Land on the Rothbury estate in Northumberland

Land on the Rothbury estate in Northumberland

Opportunity Awaits

Wildlife groups secure bid to buy North East of England estate for nature recovery

Local farmers gather to learn about the Resilient Farm Network in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Local farmers gather to learn about the Resilient Farm Network in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park

Farming for the Future

Farmers in Loch Lomond invited to lead climate-friendly farming innovation

Farmers invited to join climate programme led by Loch Lomond National Park

Farmers invited to join climate programme led by Loch Lomond National Park

Join and Profit

Farmers invited to join climate programme led by Loch Lomond National Park

The NRW consultation runs until December 16.

The NRW consultation runs until December 16.

Farmers Speak Out

Farmers express fears over new national park plan

Wildlife charities have launched the first-ever national hedgehog conservation strategy

Wildlife charities have launched the first-ever national hedgehog conservation strategy

Hedgehog Rescue

National conservation strategy launched to halt declining hedgehog numbers

Rewilding charity releases Tauros cattle at Dundreggan Estate, aiming to enhance biodiversity while facing local skepticism over their ecological role Ref:RH030522142 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Rewilding charity releases Tauros cattle at Dundreggan Estate, aiming to enhance biodiversity while facing local skepticism over their ecological role Ref:RH030522142 Rob Haining / The Scottish Farmer

Rewilding charity announce controversial plans to release Tauros to Highland estate

Sunrise on the Somerset Levels, stock image.

Sunrise on the Somerset Levels, stock image.

Nature in Crisis

Conservationists warn ‘giant strides’ needed to close huge nature targets gap

A night shooting course is now available

A night shooting course is now available

Wildlife in darkness

New course promotes safe wildlife management at night

No Galloway National Park campaign co-founders Denise Brownlee and Liz Hitschmann with one of their banners

No Galloway National Park campaign co-founders Denise Brownlee and Liz Hitschmann with one of their banners

Join the Debate

The Political Field

Campaigners against Galloway National Park plan condemn 'dirty tricks'

GNPA trustee Neil Picken pictured on his farm near Borgue, Kirkcudbright (image: Colin Hattersley Photography)

GNPA trustee Neil Picken pictured on his farm near Borgue, Kirkcudbright (image: Colin Hattersley Photography)

Nature's Solution

GNPA highlights National Park proposal as a solution for Galloway farmers

Councillor Redman speaks out on rewilding, warning of the impact on farmers and rural life.

Councillor Redman speaks out on rewilding, warning of the impact on farmers and rural life.

Rewilding Risks

Councillor Alastair Redman opposes rewilding that harms British farmers

Capercaillie are among Scotland's most endangered creatures

Capercaillie are among Scotland's most endangered creatures

Five-year plan launched to save capercaillie from extinction

The area in Wales will be under consultation

The area in Wales will be under consultation

Welsh Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty being looked at for National Park status

Inspecting traps

Inspecting traps

Trapping legally

GWCT Scotland up and coming trapping training courses ahead of new legislation

Survey results reveal strong opposition to Galloway Park plans

Survey results reveal strong opposition to Galloway Park plans

Open survey gives clear mandate to oppose Galloway National Park proposal

Butterflies assist in dispersing seeds from various plants and flowers (image: pixabay)

Butterflies assist in dispersing seeds from various plants and flowers (image: pixabay)

UK butterfly numbers at record low; conservation charity declares national emergency

NFU members met Defra officials including Janet Hughes at Westmorland County Show

NFU members met Defra officials including Janet Hughes at Westmorland County Show

Defra urged to prioritise support for upland farms

Finlay Carson expresses concern over Galloway National Park proposal

Finlay Carson expresses concern over Galloway National Park proposal

MSP Finlay Carson questions time allowed for National Park consultation

The INRS supports collaborative natural resources projects.

The INRS supports collaborative natural resources projects.

Peatland Action

Scheme supports collaborative natural resources projects

Bolton Castle Estate

Bolton Castle Estate

Curlew Champion

Estate's award for work to ensure curlews don't become extinct in UK

Mull of Galloway

Mull of Galloway

Park Benefits Lacking

Scottish Land and Estates slam National Park plans

Capercaillies in Scottish forests face a troubling decline

Capercaillies in Scottish forests face a troubling decline

Capercaillie Decline

Capercaillie down 9% amid extinction fears borne out of new figures

Ospreys were extinct in the UK during the early 20th century

Ospreys were extinct in the UK during the early 20th century

Police appeal for information after shot osprey dies in Cairngorms National Park

Badgers are continuing to cause controversy

Badgers are continuing to cause controversy

BBC badger documentary cause backlash as industry bodies criticise 'inaccuracies'

Over the last 50 years deer populations have increased

Over the last 50 years deer populations have increased

Deer Control Aid

NatureScot launches new schemes to control deer in Scotland's hotspots

Sir Brian May details how he 'came in to save the badgers' amid the new BBC documentary

Sir Brian May details how he 'came in to save the badgers' amid the new BBC documentary

Bovine TB Crisis

New BBC documentary follows Brian May's quest to save badgers amid bovine TB crisis

Beavers released earlier this year have bred and given birth to two kits

Beavers released earlier this year have bred and given birth to two kits

Wild-born beavers

First beaver kits in 400 years born in the wild in the Cairngorms National Park

Hundreds attended a meeting in Galloway about the proposed new national park

Hundreds attended a meeting in Galloway about the proposed new national park

Community opposes Galloway national park, demands referendum and inquiry

New analysis of government data shows that emissions reductions for farming and land use in England are off track or going backwards

New analysis of government data shows that emissions reductions for farming and land use in England are off track or going backwards

Emissions reductions for farming and land use in England are off track

NatureScot deal with general licenses

NatureScot deal with general licenses

Estate faces licence ban for wildlife crimes against birds

Residents in and around Loch Ness have been having problems with wild boars destroying the environment

Residents in and around Loch Ness have been having problems with wild boars destroying the environment

Tree felling has caused wild boars to look for new habitat around Loch Ness

Among 150 individuals gathered to discuss and voice opinion over the SSEN proposals

Among 150 individuals gathered to discuss and voice opinion over the SSEN proposals

Campaigners rally in New Deer to oppose SSEN's 60m pylons and large substation

New grouse shooting rules incoming

New grouse shooting rules incoming

New grouse moor licence scheme opening soon

Protected bears could be culled in Slovakia

Protected bears could be culled in Slovakia

Bear culling could be permitting in Slovakia as EU permission sought

Peter Byck, film maker and academic leading the $10 million Adaptive Multi-Paddock grazing research project

Peter Byck, film maker and academic leading the $10 million Adaptive Multi-Paddock grazing research project

New research turns cow climate change narrative upside down

Labour have confirmed their badger cull stance

Labour have confirmed their badger cull stance

The Political Field

Labour party backs controversial badger cull licences decision

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie and SLE Director Ross Ewing

Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie and SLE Director Ross Ewing

Formation of a new wildlife and species forum welcomed by rural business body

Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission speaking at conference

Michael Russell, chair of the Scottish Land Commission speaking at conference

Gathering highlights opportunities for future of Scottish land ownership

The Moorland conference recently

The Moorland conference recently

Moorland management is crucial for the environment, economy, and nature

Lynx reintroduction has been causing controversy

Lynx reintroduction has been causing controversy

NSA calls for consultation on Eurasian lynx reintroduction

Scotland restored 10,360ha of peatland to cut emissions and accelerate net-zero progress.

Scotland restored 10,360ha of peatland to cut emissions and accelerate net-zero progress.

More than 10,000ha of peatland restored in the past year in Scotland

A survey found the public want more sites identified to release beavers

A survey found the public want more sites identified to release beavers

Survey finds Scots support more beaver reintroduction sites on government property

The expert panel at the SLE news conference

The expert panel at the SLE news conference

Land reform measures to inflict 'Grievous Blow' on tenant farmers, warns rural body

Restoration work taking place at Carnwath. Pic: FLS

Restoration work taking place at Carnwath. Pic: FLS

Peatland restoration work at Carnwath draws to a close aided by innovation and tech

Organisers are hoping to attract record-breaking numbers of delegates. Pic:Newsline Media Ltd

Organisers are hoping to attract record-breaking numbers of delegates. Pic:Newsline Media Ltd

All energy conference set to attract record-breaking number of delegates