What we do

SNH's work is about caring for the natural heritage, enabling people to enjoy it, helping people to understand and appreciate it, and supporting those who manage it.

Our aspiration is for the natural heritage to be used and managed sustainably. Our Natural Heritage Futures documents set out a vision for what Scotland's natural heritage could be like in 2025, and how that could be achieved. Moving towards that vision will require action by a wide range of organisations and individuals. 

We have published our Corporate Plan for 2012-15 and our Business Plan for 2012-13.

We recently refreshed our existing corporate strategy to better reflect changing priorities. Strategy and Priorities 2012-2015 explains how SNH's work contributes to the Government's objectives, and includes statements on how our work has a major positive impact on the country's economy and on people's health and well-being.

Strategy and Priorities 2012 to 2015

Here we have summarised our ambitions for Scotland's natural assets, highlighting how we will work with others to achieve them

Caring for nature

Enhancing Scotland's biodiversity and re-kindling the relationship between people and the natural world

Responding to climate change

Understanding the effects of climate change and helping to deliver the contribution that the natural heritage can make in limiting it and adapting to it

Delivering health and well-being

Creating places where people want to live or visit, providing opportunities for healthier lifestyles and enabling people to enjoy the natural heritage

Supporting the Scottish economy

Identifying and helping to deliver the contribution that the natural heritage can make to sustainable economic growth

Delivering a high quality public service

Maintaining an efficient, responsive and environmentally responsible organisation which provides value and satisfaction for customers

Natural heritage futures

Our Natural Heritage Futures documents set out a vision for what Scotland's natural heritage could be like in 2025, and how that could be achieved.

Managing Scotland's deer

Promoting conservation and sustainable management of deer in Scotland