Birds and licensing All wild birds in Scotland are protected. Find out what actions NatureScot may license in relation to birds and learn how to apply for the relevant licence.
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.
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
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
New Wildlife crime investigator Tackling raptor persecution, poaching and hare coursing will be top priorities covering all of Scotland. News - 15 January
Scotland's 'giant' mozzies Do you seem to get more (or less) mosquito bites than others? Here are some possible reasons why. Blog - 7 December
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
How farms and crofts benefit nature A new project NatureScot is trialling, looking at how best to benefit the environment on agricultural land in the future. Blog - 3 December
