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
Stoats - Licence forms and guidance documents 31 Mar, 2020 Stoats and General Licence 14 Form, Guidance, Licensing | stoat
Beavers - Licence forms and guidance 03 Apr, 2019 Beavers - Licence forms and guidance Form, Guidance | beavers
Badgers - Licence forms and guidance documents 26 Jul, 2018 Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting badgers. Guidance, Licensing | badgers
Deer - Licence forms and guidance documents 16 Jul, 2018 Application forms and guidance for Fit and Competent controllers and out of season deer authorisations. Application, Form, Guidance, Licensing | deer, deer stalking
Great crested newts and natterjack toads - Licence forms and guidance documents 31 May, 2018 Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting great crested newts or natterjack toads and amphibian surveys. Guidance, Licensing | great crested newts, natterjack toads
Wildcats – Licence forms and guidance documents 25 May, 2018 Licence application and return forms and guidance for wildcats. Guidance, Licensing | wildcats
Water voles – Licence forms and guidance documents 25 May, 2018 Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting water voles. Guidance, Licensing | water voles
Shrews – Licence forms and guidance documents 25 May, 2018 Licence application and return forms and guidance for shrew trapping. Guidance, Licensing | mammals
Red squirrel – Licence forms and guidance documents 25 May, 2018 Licence application and return forms and guidance for works affecting red squirrels. Guidance, Licensing | red squirrels
Sea eagle tagging project Forty new satellite tags will track how sea eagles interact with livestock in western Scotland. News 17 July
Whitewash and fluffy chicks Reserve Officer Daryl shares his experience of 20 years looking after the tern colony at Forvie. Event 30 July
Birding for beginners An afternoon on the Forvie estuary learning about some of our birds. Event 23 July
Jewel of the Forth celebrations The Isle of May is celebrating a huge milestone this month, marking 70 years as a National Nature Reserve (NNR). News 30 June
The Big Butterfly Count at Forvie Join in the biggest butterfly survey in the world and help take the pulse of nature. Event 17 July to 9 August
