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
Crowd-funding appeal for bird hide An appeal to help fund the replacement of a popular bird hide recently destroyed by fire was launched today. News - 01 March
Buzzing with success Celebrating pollinator-focussed projects. Here's a look at the highlights. Blog - 22 February
Strong presence of beavers in Perth A research survey gathers information on the health and spread of beavers after being extinct. News - 17 February
Bearing down on place-names Wild bears have long gone from Scotland’s landscape but echoes of them remain in our place-names. Blog - 19 February
Benefits of the National Walking and Cycling Network Health, environmental and economic benefits of investing in active travel choices. News - 15 February
