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May 2020

Good news!  The Scottish Invasive Species Initiative (SISI) has been shortlisted in the 2020 CIEEM Awards which celebrate the success of projects, businesses and individuals who have made a significant contribution to protecting the natural environment across the UK and Ireland.

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound impact on how we go about our lives as individuals and as a society.  In the Scottish Invasive Species…

March 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is having a profound impact on how we go about our lives as individuals and as a society. In the Scottish Invasive Species…

Jan 2020

A great update from the experts at CABI about the trials and use of a rust fungus as a biological control agent for Himalayan balsam.

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After catching a couple of polecat-ferrets in our mink traps we were intrigued to find out more about these hybrids and the experts at the Vincent Wildlife Trust have written an excellent…

Oct 19

In this edition; High tech trap monitoring, Spotlight on Japanese knotweed, Volunteer chat on Mink rafts and much more!

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