Hunting with dogs and licensing 28 Sept 2023. 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 14/2020 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
Species on the Edge Youth Panel Applications are now open inviting young people from Scotland's coasts and islands to apply for its Youth Panel. News - 02 October
Nature Heroes at Ben Wyvis NNR The project is focused on returning peat bog to good condition, locking carbon in species rich habitats. Nature Heroes - 29 September
Panail Òigridh Gnèithean Air An Oir A’ Gabhail Ri Iarrtasan Tha prògram glèidhteachais ùr, Gnèithean air an Oir, a’ toirt fiathachadh do dhaoine òga à cladach is eileanan na h-Alba iarrtasan a chur a-steach airson na Panail Òigridh aige. News - 02 Dàmhair
The Great Scottish Squirrel Survey Calling on people all over Scotland to look out for bushy tails to help protect red squirrels from the spread of the invasive non-native grey squirrel. Blog - 02 October
Ben Wyvis nature restoration More than 200 hectares of peatland has been restored at Ben Wyvis stretching from summit to sea. News - 29 September
Farming with nature This latest Blog gives us an insight into how farmers and crofters can produce healthy food in a nature-friendly way. Blog - 27 September
