Beavers - Licence forms and guidance If you can’t find the relevant forms or guidance below for what you want to do, please see our licensing Beaver, Guidance, Licensing
Badgers - Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting badgers. Guidance, Licensing
Deer - Licence forms and guidance documents Application forms and guidance for Fit and Competent controllers and out of season deer authorisations. Guidance, Licensing
Great crested newts and natterjack toads - Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting great crested newts or natterjack toads and amphibian surveys. Guidance, Licensing
Wildcats – Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for wildcats. Guidance, Licensing
Water voles – Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting water voles. Guidance, Licensing
Shrews – Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for shrew trapping. Guidance, Licensing
Red squirrel – Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting red squirrels. Guidance, Licensing
Plants – Licence forms and guidance documents Licence application and return forms and guidance for protected plant species. Guidance, Licensing
Photo competition Scotland’s nature agency is calling on you to share your favourite photos of Scotland’s rivers, coasts, seas, lochs and canals Closing date - 1 October
The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey Returning for its second year, Autumn remains a particularly rewarding time of year for squirrel-spotting. Blog - 21 September
Innovative farming pilot A ground-breaking new project, incentivising farmers, has the potential to replace EU schemes. News - 17 September
Farmers working to save Scotland's corn buntings A new £38,000 corn bunting project involving farmers continues work to protect... Blog - 16 September
An adventure to Taynish NNR Follow Calum exploring the landscape, wildlife and Gaelic references to nature in this beautiful part of Scotland. 3 September
Sea eagles and a shared approach to wildlife management We look at how this approach can help us navigate opportunities and challenges... Blog - 11 September
