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
NatureScot Calendar 2021 competition winners announced Scotland's nature agency was overwhelmingly impressed with the quality of photographs. News - 27 November
Grouse moor management NatureScot welcomes the Scottish Government’s very clear response to Professor Werritty’s Group Report. News - 27 November
Making space for nature Chief Executive Francesca Osowska will be speaking at the SAGES 2020 online conference later today. News - 26 November
YCW2020 - A Day in the Life This month we hear from Matthew Cook on a day working as a Peatland Action Project Officer. Blog - 26 November
Nature superstars cyber celebration The Nature of Scotland Awards announced winners in a special online ceremony. News - 26 November
‘Sneachd’ air Aghaidh na Tìre / 'Snow' in the Gaelic Landscape Read about Gaelic place-names on our landscape where you might see snow. Blog - 19 November
