Scots Pine on the edge of heather moorland

Scotland’s Environmental and Rural Services (SEARS)

SEARS is a partnership of nine public bodies aiming to provide Scotland’s rural land managers, with an efficient and effective service by:

  • co-ordinating when they need to contact and visit you
  • providing you with easy access to information and advice
  • providing a consistent and responsive service
  • delivering a service which focuses on your needs

The nine public bodies are:

  • Animal Health
  • Cairngorms National Park Authority
  • Crofters Commission
  • Deer Commission for Scotland
  • Forestry Commission Scotland
  • Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority
  • Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA)
  • Scottish Government Rural Payments and Inspections Directorate
  • Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH)

For more information visit the SEARS website.