Scotland’s Minister for Biodiversity takes a stand on deer

Scotland’s Minister for Biodiversity takes a stand on deer - John Muir Trust

a red deer stag in full antler (6-7 points) standin on grass moor with heather clad hills behind — Red deer stag on moorland at Kinlochourn (image: Pixabay)

A welcome statement from Lorna Slater, as the John Muir Trust and other environmental groups have long campaigned for Government to give a clear direction on tackling the immense challenge that high deer numbers pose to wild places.

Scotland’s Minister for Biodiversity Lorna Slater has publicly committed to addressing the country's deer problem, in a recent opinion piece published in the Herald.

This piece is a clear comment on the Scottish Government’s intent to reduce the negative impacts of deer for the benefit of Scotland’s biodiversity, animal welfare, and for climate change action.

The John Muir Trust and other environmental groups have long campaigned for the Scottish Government to give a clear direction on tackling the immense challenge that high deer numbers pose to wild places.