Our Work at SNH

Our task is to secure the conservation and enhancement of Scotland's unique and precious natural heritage - the wildlife, the habitats and the landscapes which have evolved in Scotland through the long partnership between people and nature.

Our work also includes Access, Education, Landscape, Casework, Renewables and Greenspace

Research
Details of our Research and Technical Support Programme including the research strategy, current programme, contracts for let and research outputs

Licensing
Legislation is there to protect rare and vunerable species and that a licence allows you to do something that is otherwise illegal

Sitelink
Find out about sites designated for their natural heritage value across Scotland.

Scotland's Protected areas
To ensure the conservation and enhancement of habitats, species and landscapes. Operating on a UK and an international basis.

Natural care
A programme to help more land managers to benefit from having an SSSI on their land. It includes individual Management Agreements and Management Schemes, which have been introduced gradually across Scotland’s SSSIs and Natura sites.

Biodiversity
Scotland can be proud of the fact that it contains some of Europe's most diverse and valued natural habitats and species.

Initiatives
SNH is currently involved in several projects which around Scotland - with a view to furthering our enjoyment of our natural heritage, whilst ensuring its sustainable conservation.

Grant programme
We work with others to protect and improve Scotland’s natural heritage and to help people understand, enjoy and care for it. We offer grants to help others to do this as well. We will deliver our grants through eight new grant schemes.

Digital Datasets
Scottish Natural Heritage generates and maintains a wide range of digital datasets