Managing Habitats
Tools and Resources for Identifying Habitats
Identifying habitats allows you to better understand what exists on your farm or croft and the condition of these habitats. This can help you to prioritise management actions or the creation of new habitats. Identifying habitats now can also make the completion of a biodiversity audit under the Whole Farm Plan easier. FAS have a…
Muirburn Licensing
It has been announced recently that the muirburn licencing scheme will take effect on 1 January 2026. This had previously been expected to be earlier. The most up to date information on these changes as they develop can always be found on the dedicated NatureScot webpage. Muirburn licensing | NatureScot The key dates and criteria…
Biodiversity Audit Meetings 2025
Biodiversity Audit Meetings 2025 The Stirling Biodiversity Audit Meeting is ready for bookings now! See link below. Other venues and dates are to be confirmed Distinct from our FAS Farm Wildlife Walks, these sessions are focused specifically on helping you complete the biodiversity section of your Whole Farm Plan. Land managers now need to undertake…
Farm Wildlife Walks 2025
Farm Wildlife Walks 2025 Farm Wildlife Walks is back and coming to a location near you! 2024 saw the biggest year ever in the Farm Wildlife Walks series with a total of nine meetings across the country and this year we are back and bigger than ever, with ten meetings throughout summer and autumn. For…
Restoring Nature Across Luing and Scarba
The Island of Luing in Argyll has for centuries been a centre for agriculture and food production. Formerly referred to as the breadbasket of Argyll it is still a heavily farmed landscape keenly focused on food production. Whilst Luing has a rich history in this respect, the negative result is that its natural history, biodiversity,…
A Damming Conclusion? Part II
THRILL OF THE HILL | A Damming Conclusion: Part II with Davy McCracken Thrill of the Hill returns for season 5, with an exciting line-up on new and returning guest speakers and specialists in their fields and on their hills. Beavers and their presence in Scotland continues to divide the agricultural community, for some they…