Badgers and licensing Licences are available for certain purposes to permit actions that might otherwise constitute an offence against badgers.
Protected species: badgers Dedicated legislation protects the badger and also the setts where it lives. See a summary of offences against badgers, and learn how to spot a sett. 12 Apr, 2017
Frogs flourish in urban 'SuDS' ponds A new study reveals frogs that breed in SuDS ponds have the same genetic variation as those in rural ponds. News - 11 April
New tech to modernise deer management From drones to AI, new technologies are changing the face of wildlife management. Blog - 16 April
Call for volunteers An invasive species project is appealing for volunteers to help tackle invasive American mink in northern Scotland. News - 5 April
Perils of filming peatland restoration Snow, wind, rain, wind, hail, frost...Scottish weather makes creating case study films interesting! Blog - 12 April
Projects share £7.8m to restore at-risk habitats and species Funding for Projects from the Scottish Government’s Nature Restoration Fund. News - 4 April
Could bogs help you live forever? Want to live forever, cure your warts or never need another plaster? Than look after your local bog. Blog - 5 April