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
From Beinn Eighe to Benghazi An innovative method developed in Scotland to help conserve genetic diversity in wild species is being trialled in Libya. News - 17 September
The road to Net Zero Find out how Tentsmiuir NNR is actively engaging with Net Zero utilising electric vehicles on the reserve. Blog - 15 September
Secrets of Fair Isle sea caves Divers have documented the hidden life of many of Fair Isle’s remote sea caves for the first time. News - 10 September
On the trail of mucus If you want to know more about black slugs, especially their mucus, read on. Blog - 13 September
Scotland's wintering waterbirds NatureScot has published its latest biodiversity indicator tracking 41 species of wintering waterbirds. News - 09 September
Muir of Dinnet - Silent in the Sun Temperatures breaking 27°C and 96% humidity brought an unusual stillness and hush to the national nature reserve this week. Blog - 10 September
