Skills needed for jobs in Scotland’s nature-based sector – conference report
This Sustainable Scotland conference report: What is needed for a nature-based green economy article is published by The Scotsman (30 November 2021). It features Claudia Rowse, head of sustainability at NatureScot who addresses how we should tackle the climate crisis and support green economic recovery. She notes that that the [...]
A dream job in river restoration
An environmental conservation apprentice shares his work experience in this NatureScot guest blog with Lantra Scotland (14 October 2021). His job is to restore Scotland’s rivers with the Forth Rivers Trust. Find out about his journey into a conservation career, and pick up some tips,
Countdown to COP – One month to go: check out these resources!
The United Nations COP26 Climate Summit starts on 01 Nov 2021. Education Scotland has been working with key partner organisations to provide support and resources to help education settings and learners engage in the five key climate education themes of the COP26 Conference: nature, clean transport, energy transition, finance, adaptation [...]
Early career tips from young NatureScot staff
How do you get started with a career in the environmental sector? In these videos, young NatureScot staff share their experiences and tips. NatureScot staff also share information about their jobs in this video .
Young people call for support to get into environmental jobs
Our Bright Future shares this call for policy makers to fund a new scheme. This would allow the environmental sector to support young people into green jobs.
Developing skills on a National Nature Reserve
In this continuing blog post How to build a board walk at Caerlaverock (30 June 2021) Countryside Management graduate Fraser Wilson shares his experience of being part of NatureScot’s student placement scheme. This work experience puts new skills into practice. Don’t fall in the mud!
