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Macduff sheep working to keep Giant hogweed at bay
June 2020

A flock of woolly warriors introduced by the Scottish Invasive Species Initiative into woodland alongside the River Deveron have made a great start in their mission to munch away invasive Giant hogweed plants.

The sheep were introduced into the strip of woodland along the river beyond the…

Coronavirus update - 1 June
June 2020

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to have profound impacts on how we go about our lives as individuals and as a society. In the Scottish Invasive…

Alien Detectives wanted!
May 2020

People are being urged to get involved in a new lockdown assault on invasive non-native species from the comfort of their own homes.

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New Blog Post; Assessing the impact of the Tay Reedbeds blaze
May 2020

Following a rain-free month, the tinder-dry reedbeds spectacularly caught alight and fire ran along 3km of the River Tay’s north bank.  In our latest blog post, SISI Project Officer, Mark reflects on the damage and checks in on some rather singed mink rafts.

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New blog post; Buttery Business
April 2020

Read about all things Butterbur in this great blog post from SISI Project Officer James Symonds, including the problems invasive White butterbur is causing, our work and trials to control it and the other butterbur species. 

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Scottish Invasive Species Initiative shortlisted for prestigious award
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.

We are…

 

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