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.
Screen time and green time
This feature in the Children & Nature Network February 2025 issue, explores the complicated research findings about the relationship between green time versus screen time. Check out the CNN Stat Sheet or recent Research Digest to explore the relationship between youth well-being, screen time and green time.
Woodworking resources for Early Years and Primary
Muddy Faces share an expert’s tips and advice on woodworking with Early Years & Primary Schools. There are also guides to whittling and tool use, and research and articles on the future of traditional crafts.
Tech can help kids connect with nature and go outdoors
This article in the Conversation (17 October 2024) share tips on how to make using tech outdoors with kids work.
Snow, wind, rain, wind, hail, frost – the perils of filming peatland restoration
This Scotland’s Nature blog (12 April 2024) shares how the Scottish weather makes creating case study films of some of our peatland restoration projects interesting to say the least! It might also be of interest to people who are interested in working in this sector or in the use of [...]
The new tech helping to modernise deer management
From drones to artificial intelligence (AI), new technologies are changing the face of wildlife management. In this Scotland’s Nature blog (16 April 2024), wildlife management officer Nathan Berrie looks at some of the advantages – and limitations – of these new tools for monitoring deer populations.
Futuristic video game shares minoritised ethnic voices to tell the story of a sustainable Scotland
The University of Glasgow shared news of a first of its kind video game. This has been designed to amplify Minoritised Ethnic people’s voices and the role of Traditional Ecological Knowledge in Scotland’s sustainable future.
Creative responses to art and nature
Check out the Wild Escape Project, which connects art and nature. Find a museum or gallery near you, and explore teacher resources. This project supports children and young people to develop collective digital artwork and interact with natural themes.
