Find updates on play, learning, and the environment, from across the wider network in Scotland – and beyond.
Ayrshire’s amazing Nectar Network
This post on Scottish Pollinators (19 August 2025) describes the impressive projects developed by the Ayrshire Nectar Network.
Exploring Scotland’s seas – 2025 marine survey update
Discover how technology is used underwater in this post in Scotland’s Nature (21 August 2025). This post describes how the NatureScot Marine Survey and Monitoring team works with a variety of partners to build upon what we already know about the hidden world and wildlife beneath the waves.
Scotland’s communities lead the way in local ecosystem restoration with funding boost
Inspiring Scotland share news that Scotland’s landscapes and biodiversity are getting a boost, thanks to the efforts of local communities leading the charge in ecosystem restoration with funding from the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund.
Botanical Village Names in Gaelic Scotland
In this Scotland’s Nature blog post (31 July 2025) Roddy Maclean looks at settlements that are named for trees and other plants. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
Coming up for air
Read this Scottish Pollinators guest blog (21 July 2025) from Katy Malone, the Bumblebee Conservation Trust’s Conservation Projects Manager for Scotland. Katy gives a flavour of bumblebee conservation and engagement work so far in 2025, including in the Outer Isles.
Nature Towns and Cities resources and places
Check out the growing library of resources to help greening our urban spaces. Learn about places and projects that have been awarded grants. In Scotland, this includes Fife and North Lanarkshire.











