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Highland Council leader welcomes opportunity of new Highland national park

Highland Council leader welcomes opportunity of new Highland national park

Highland Council leader welcomes opportunity of new Highland national park

09 June 2022

A HIGHLAND councillor said a new national park in Highland would provide boost in fight against climate change.


Research aims to prevent further decline of Atlantic salmon

Research aims to prevent further decline of Atlantic salmon

Research aims to prevent further decline of Atlantic salmon

07 June 2022

A new Highland-based study will investigate the vulnerability of different populations of Atlantic salmon to climate change.


Rural business organisation questions data on muirburn

Rural business organisation questions data on muirburn

Rural business organisation questions data on muirburn

07 June 2022

Scottish Land & Estates has hit out at “highly questionable” information being released “by those pursuing an agenda against grouse moor management.”


Improved paths for visitors

Improved paths for visitors

Improved paths for visitors

03 June 2022

Visitors to forests around Fort Augustus will benefit from path and bridge upgrades on the local trails.


Strong support for Flow Country World Heritage bid

Strong support for Flow Country World Heritage bid

Strong support for Flow Country World Heritage bid

03 June 2022

The Flow Country in Sutherland and Caithness has moved closer to achieving World Heritage Site status.


Under a month to go until the Highland Climate Festival

Under a month to go until the Highland Climate Festival

Under a month to go until the Highland Climate Festival

02 June 2022

Excitement is starting to build across the region with local communities and groups all beginning to get on board to address the climate emergency.


Watch: Hydro Ness power scheme is now 'fully operational'

Watch: Hydro Ness power scheme is now 'fully operational'

Watch: Hydro Ness power scheme is now 'fully operational'

02 June 2022

The project will provide electricity for Inverness Leisure Centre


Tree-planting day steps up eco-initiative to boost biodiversity in Culloden Park

Tree-planting day steps up eco-initiative to boost biodiversity in Culloden Park

Tree-planting day steps up eco-initiative to boost biodiversity in Culloden Park

31 May 2022

A community in Inverness has joined forces to step up their plans plan to boost biodiversity in a local park.


Highland primary scoops green school award

Highland primary scoops green school award

Highland primary scoops green school award

29 May 2022

A Highland primary school was among two schools in the region to win a sustainability award.


New art installation to shine light in plastic problem on Scottish beaches

New art installation to shine light in plastic problem on Scottish beaches

New art installation to shine light in plastic problem on Scottish beaches

29 May 2022

A new art pop-up in Inverness highlights the problem with plastic


Walk this way!

Walk this way!

Walk this way!

26 May 2022

The man behind the 147-mile Inverness to John O’Groats Trail is hoping to create a new waterfront walking route in the Highland capital.


UK Government holds first meeting of the new Green Jobs Delivery Group

UK Government holds first meeting of the new Green Jobs Delivery Group

UK Government holds first meeting of the new Green Jobs Delivery Group

22 May 2022

Energy minister Greg Hands says 'we will need tens of thousands of skilled workers for our clean transition'


New free water point installed on Ness Walk

New free water point installed on Ness Walk

New free water point installed on Ness Walk

20 May 2022

A new refillable station for drinking water has been installed by Scottish Water in Inverness.


Project delays leave fences up

Project delays leave fences up

Project delays leave fences up

19 May 2022

An Inverness solicitor is shocked that fencing placed around a major green energy project is still in place months after it was due to be completed.


Call for green health community projects across the Highlands to apply for funding boost

Call for green health community projects across the Highlands to apply for funding boost

Call for green health community projects across the Highlands to apply for funding boost

18 May 2022

A HIGHLAND green initiative has announced the opening of applications in support of local environmental projects in the region.


Plastic pollution on agenda at Eden Court event

Plastic pollution on agenda at Eden Court event

Plastic pollution on agenda at Eden Court event

18 May 2022

An event will be held on World Environment Day.


Inverness walkers save 2800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions daily

Inverness walkers save 2800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions daily

Inverness walkers save 2800 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions daily

18 May 2022

A new survey on walking and cycling in the UK has revealed new findings about Inverness residents.


Award hope for green effort in Nairn

Award hope for green effort in Nairn

Award hope for green effort in Nairn

17 May 2022

Nairn charity Green Hive have been shortlisted for an award recognising their work for the environment, and the public can vote for them.


Doubts over dualling of A96

Doubts over dualling of A96

Doubts over dualling of A96

12 May 2022

Transport Scotland has announced a review of the multibillion-pound project as part of a consultation.


Hundreds of trees planted near loch

Hundreds of trees planted near loch

Hundreds of trees planted near loch

09 May 2022

Visit Inverness Loch Ness (VILN) has planted more than 4000 trees over the past few weeks to increase biodiversity.


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