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.
Illegally released lynx captured We are relieved to hear that the two lynx illegally released into the Cairngorms National Park have been successfully captured. News - 09 January
New beginnings The first week of the new year finds Forvie NNR staff looking ahead with excitement, anticipation and no little trepidation. Blog - 05 January
Scotland's top winter walks Scots are being encouraged to step outdoors and explore nature, as it is one of the best ways to relax and unwind. News - 26 December
Scotland’s 2024 Nature Heroes We are celebrating the people across Scotland who are working hard to improve nature, from farmers to volunteers – to dogs! Blog - 28 December
Help Forvie seal pups this Christmas Visitors to NatureScot’s Forvie NNR are being reminded to follow seal watching guidance to help protect pups this Christmas. News - 16 December
No 'Weeds' in the Land of the Docken! The docken substantiates the lack of a Gaelic word for ‘weed’, as Roddy Maclean reports. Blog - 19 December
