Hunting with dogs and licensing The Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023, repeals the Protection of Wild Mammals (Scotland) Act 2002. The Act covers the offences and exceptions where a person is using a dog(s) to hunt a wild mammal. 28 Sep, 2023
Licensing NatureScot deal with almost all species licensing in Scotland, including non-native species licensing. We can also license out-of-season muirburn for certain purposes.
Native oyster restoration advice New guidance published today provides advice to reintroduce native oysters to areas where they have become extinct in Scotland. News - 15 May
A tiny plant with a big impact Over a fifth of Scotland is covered by peaty soils, but without healthy sphagnum mosses there are no healthy peatlands. Blog - 10 May
Green Health Week Funding for unique environmental projects designed by young people for young people has been announced by NatureScot. News - 14 May
Welcome to Wader Week This week we will share some fascinating facts about waders, the threats they face and some success stories. Blog - 06 May
'Wader Week' gets underway Bird conservationists are highlighting the perilous position of Scotland’s wading birds and urging the public to help. News - 06 May
How Scotland’s peatlands support our adders Peatlands support all the four native terrestrial reptiles in Scotland Blog - 3 May
