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.
Species licensing A–Z guide Explore licensing for Scotlands protected species. A licence can permit action that would otherwise constitute an offence against a protected animal or plant.
Revamp for Scotland's favourite paths New funding to remove barriers and improve access for some of Scotland's best-loved paths. News - 22 January
Frozen lochs - what lies beneath? Beautiful to look at, but have you ever wondered why lochs freeze from the top down? Blog - 22 January
New Wildlife crime investigator Tackling raptor persecution, poaching and hare coursing will be top priorities covering all of Scotland. News - 15 January
Soilleireachadh ‘dubhair’ air mapaichean Shedding light on 'darkness' in the landscape. January's dual-language blog (Gaelic/English). Blog - 21 January
Woodland bird recovery Read the latest official statistics published today showing woodland birds appear to have recovered from a short-term decline. News - 14 January
YCW2020 - A Day in the Life Join Freshwater and Wetlands Advice Manager Iain Sime on Dark Lochnagar to learn about our work on water monitoring. Blog - 18 December
