NATURE LOVE CONTINUES

An increase in people visiting the outdoors and engaging with nature has continued after the spring lockdown, according to a new survey. NatureScot, the Scottish Government agency known previously as Scottish Natural Heritage, found the percentage of people spending time outdoors had continued to rise following a jump during the initial lockdown, and was also higher year-on-year. nature.scot

80% of those surveyed spent time outdoors at least once a week 49% would like to spend more time outdoors in the future 1,100 people took part in the survey during August and September