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
Statistical news release NatureScot has released the latest figures tracking the proportion of Scottish natural features in favourable or recovering condition. News - 19 May
Chief Executive Recruitment This is an exciting and rare opportunity to lead an organisation that is integral to Scotland’s future. Vacancy - 02 May
£1.6m for Scotland's seabirds The Scottish Marine Environmental Fund (SMEEF) have announced a new fund to help safeguard the future of Scotland's precious seabirds. News - 15 May
Supporting local nature restoration This week we hear about the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund – a new initiative helping groups to achieve nature restoration projects. Blog - 22 May
Kinloch Castle RESAS Report NatureScot has welcomed the findings of a study that sought the views of Rum residents on the sale of Kinloch Castle. News - 8 May
Nature's bright future The Future Routes Fund was launched for 11-26 year olds in 2018 during Scotland’s Year of Young People by ReRoute, Scotland’s youth biodiversity panel. Blog - 13 May
