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
World Peatlands Day celebrated with record restoration figures in Scotland Job opportunities, collaboration and nature recovery show promise for the national commitment to restore Scotland’s peatlands. News - 2 June
Helping Scotland’s Rainforest thrive Helping to restore Scotland’s precious rainforests by reducing deer grazing pressures. Blog - 28 May
Consultation for Scotland’s peatlands Now open to peatland practitioners, land managers, regulators, funders, researchers, and members of the public to have their say. News - 22 May
Warning: roe deer on the move Drivers are being warned to watch out for roe deer on the roads at this higher-risk time of year for deer-vehicle collisions. News - 26 May
A Green Light for Nature South Ayrshire is becoming a leading example of how nature can support healthier, connected, happier communities. Blog - 21 May
