Invasive

6thApril 2023

Learning about invasive non-native species – resources for schools and universities

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Invasive non-native species are one of the top threats to global biodiversity, cost the economy over £1.7 billion a year, and can even impact on our health and the way we live. Their impacts affect us all, and we can all help to prevent their spread. The GB Non-native Species Secretariat [...]

14thSeptember 2022

Pupils share their films about managing invasive species

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Two more fantastic films have been released from the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI) School Film Project Pupils from Bualnaluib Primary School in Wester Ross have created an Introduction to Biosecurity film with some great animations. We hear all about biosecurity and how to protect our natural environment in Scotland [...]

10thAugust 2021

Scourie primary school pupils tell the story of mink in Scotland

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Watch this great video created and filmed by Scourie Primary School, together with the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative and Media Education. Pupils share the story of American mink and how they established in Scotland, including their impacts on our native water voles. Find out more about the schools film project [...]