Appendix 6.4 – RSPB Scotland’s engagement record

This document contains RSPB Scotland's record of engagement with landowners, land managers, and the local community near Insh Marshes nature reserve, which was shared with the Cairngorms National Park Authority for a license application. The engagement included face-to-face meetings, phone calls, and video calls from 24 July 2023 to 15 August 2023. Stakeholders like watersports enthusiasts, residents, farms, landowners, shinty club members, tenants, and volunteers expressed varied opinions. Concerns ranged from the impact of beavers on water levels, access, disease transmission, and tourism, to support for the return of beavers and the potential for organized events.