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Wildfarm industry to discuss impact on birds

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More than 80 developers, consultants and planners involved in windfarm development will gather in Battleby, near Perth today (3 April) to share information on assessing the impacts of windfarms on birds. The event has organised by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

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Unique Rum walk will celebrate return of Manx Shearwaters

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Visitors and enthusiasts have the chance to get up close and personal with one of Scotland's most special birds thanks to a brand new event on Rum National Nature Reserve (NNR). The return of the Ocean Wanderers is a day

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Steall Gorge wins funding competition

Steall Falls and the Gorge

The Steall Gorge path in Glen Nevis will receive £25,000 towards repairs after it won the public vote in a European competition. The John Muir Trust (JMT) won the Alpine category of the European Outdoor Conservation Association with a massive

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Not so Bonnie MCofS objects to Loch Lomond wind farm

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The Mountaineering Council of Scotland (MCofS) has lodged an objection with the West Dunbartonshire Council against a proposed wind farm at Merkins Farm in the Kilpatrick Hills Regional Scenic Area. The proposed wind farm would be located just three kilometres

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Bid to buy Southern Uplands estate fails

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Conservation charities have failed in their attempt to buy what they described as the 'wild heart' of the Southern Uplands. The John Muir Trust (JMT) and the Borders Forest Trust had hoped to purchase the Talla and Gameshope Estate. After

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Tay beavers win reprieve

Beaver and kit at Knapdale (Photo: SWT)

Beavers living on the River Tay will no longer be trapped following a U-turn by the Scottish Government. Up until recently Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) has been trying to trap the beavers, thought to number around 100, which are living

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