Science on the Solway: understanding avian flu
Three years on from the devastating outbreak of avian flu that swept through bird populations, find out how a team from NatureScot are using cutting-edge science to help us better understand how birds are responding to the virus
CIEEM Training and Events Programme & Newsletter
If you are interested in ecologist and environmental manager training, take a look at CIEM training and events, and the latest CIEEM Scotland Newsletter - March 2025.
Earth Hour Scotland – 22 March
Take a break and connect with nature! Youthlink Scotland share news about Earth Hour and free WWF resources. Join the moment on Saturday 22nd March, 8:30 to 9:30pm. There are lots of resources and ideas on how you can take part!
Earthrise: A stunning new outdoor aerial act
Watch Rowanbank Environmental Arts (REA) inspiring 1-minute 'Earthrise' film here. Check out the spring newsletter from REA or subscribe for further bulletins.
Be young, be environmental, be happy
To mark Scottish Careers Week, NatureScot Sustainable Development Officer Grace Gubbins and her fellow members of the Young Employee Panel in NatureScot are grabbing the opportunity to highlight the voices of young employees across the organisation. Read this post in Scotland’s Nature (15 November 2024) on to hear young people’s experiences [...]
Primary school pupils embrace environmental stewardship
The Green Team share an update on their work with Frogstone Primary School via a Cornell University PhD student’s research into Environmental Stewardship in young children.
Results in for the Great UK WaterBlitz 2024!
During 20-23 September, Earthwatch UK received over 2,300 data points from over 4,500 citizen scientists. The Guardian (21 October 2024) also shared this story. The key findings: 61% of data points showed poor water quality with significant regional variation Data show the Anglian and Thames river basin districts have the [...]
Scotland’s industrial greenhouse gas emissions decreased during 2023
SEPA have published (01 October 2024) this year’s Scottish Pollutant Release Inventory (SPRI) data, which shows a 13.5% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions at SEPA regulated sites between 2022 and 2023. The information and data may be useful for environmental studies students.
