Environment

Applications have opened for the fourth year of the Marine Fund Scotland.

Northern Drift by Monique Sliedrecht

Scotland’s capacity for electricity generation from renewables increased by 10 per cent in a year, with largest growth in offshore and onshore wind.

Creative pupils at Canisbay Primary helped Scottish Water officially launch a new free water refill tap at John O’Groats.

Two Caithness locals have put their heads together for a new initiative to restore an area of the Flow Country at Camster.

Volunteers are being sought to help maintain and improve mountain footpaths across a wide area of the Highlands.

Village volunteers beavered away over Sunday to make Watten a brighter and tidier place.

The Land Reform (Scotland) Bill was introduced to the Scottish Parliament last week.

The Marine Conservation Society has released its annual report, State of our Beaches 2023, on data collected by their beach clean volunteers.

This week's Focus North conference in Wick set the scene for the future of the far north and included bespoke films available to watch.

The Greens MSP says 'centuries of land management practices have taken their toll, leading to a decline in wildlife and natural habitats.'

A Victorian cottage near Wick railway station is in the process of being demolished to make way for the transportation of wind turbine parts.

Hundreds of trees, chosen for their benefits to wildlife, have been planted alongside Wick River in a project involving groups of schoolchildren.

After a conference in Wick the chair of Focus North talked about the importance of 'working together' to fully capitalise on opportunities.

If anything is worth investing in as we try to save our planet, it’s our long-term economic future.

Residents around the Lybster and Dunbeath coastline took to social media to voice their concerns over loud noises.

Two Caithness companies intend to break into the multibillion-pound offshore renewables energy market and have been selected for a special programme.

Thirty-six selfless volunteers worked together to clean around Wick as part of the Keep Scotland Beautiful Spring Clean 2024 initiative on Sunday.

Timespan at Helmsdale has a new exhibition called We Move As A Murmuration opening on Saturday March 23

People across the Highlands are being encouraged to sign up for a national challenge to address the country’s litter emergency.