World Environment Day 2020
Friday, 05 June 2020
World Environment Day is a great way to flag up all of the important work that people around the world are doing to help our environment. It’s a chance to hear lots of good news about the environment …
Countdown begins
Thursday, 28 May 2020
Two adult ospreys were at the nest this morning and there appeared to be a little alarm displayed by one of the birds (possibly Mrs O?). She flew off leaving the other adult sitting on the perch on th…
Conserving heritage and habitat at Wallace’s House
Tuesday, 05 May 2020
An unusual archaeological survey by Forestry and Land Scotland adds a new chapter to an old story, of a fort built by William Wallace and an unlikely victory… The New Statistical Account of Scotland w…
Mrs O and new beau have three eggs
Friday, 24 April 2020
Mrs O returned 27 March Tweed Valley Osprey centres have remained closed due to the Coronavirus outbreak. Thankfully, the remote camera at the main Tweed Valley nest has been switched on and is relay…
Things to look forward to
Thursday, 09 April 2020
Whilst we would normally be encouraging your visits to enjoy all our forests and land have to offer, the government’s vital ongoing restrictions on travel mean we must look a bit closer to home for ou…
Biodiversity and you
Monday, 06 April 2020
"Without biodiversity, there is no future for humanity," wrote Professor David Macdonald of Oxford University in The Guardian last year, and he did not exaggerate. New projects focused on the protecti…
International Women’s Day - women in forestry
Wednesday, 04 March 2020
Guest blog by Mairi Gougeon, Scottish Government Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment I’ve always been an outdoors person – I love running and prefer to do so outside, even in the r…
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2020 – talent without limits!
Tuesday, 03 March 2020
One of the ways we make sure Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) stays at the top of its game is to bring in ‘fresh blood’. After all, our staff are our most valuable asset. We attract new peo…
Codename 'Scallywag': Secrets of a WW2 bunker unearthed
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
The entrance to a secret underground bunker was recently discovered during tree felling operations in the Scottish Borders. Built during WWII, the bunker would have served as the base of operation f…
Biosecurity and you
Tuesday, 18 February 2020
What is Biosecurity? You may have come across the term 'Biosecurity' - this covers everything a forest worker, machine operator or visitor to our forests and land can do to stop the introduction and …
Take the plunge: wonderful waterfall walks
Monday, 17 February 2020
Rushing water. A glint of silver as salmon leap and swim upstream. Sunlight filtering through tall trees catches droplets of moisture, casting rainbows everywhere you look. There’s no denying it - wat…
A guide to Scotland's Forest Parks
Friday, 14 February 2020
Forest Parks are the jewel in the crown of Scotland's forests. Lush, verdant woodlands containing stunning areas of natural beauty rich in wildlife and plant species, our six Forest Parks play a vita…
A tail of two squirrels...
Monday, 20 January 2020
For most people, spotting a red squirrel is a very rare treat. It hasn’t always been this way. These little red acrobats used to roam across all of Britain and were a much more common sight. Now, wh…
Beneath the stars: Winter camping
Tuesday, 14 January 2020
As winter nights begin to shorten, the season for camping is once again upon us. While cold temperatures certainly complicate a winter camping expedition, by no means do they rule it out! Beginners …