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Take a forest drive

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Our Forest Drives are once again open for vehicle access. These facilities are a great way to get into the forest and see some stunning sights from across the country.   Though these drives are …

Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023

Monday, 27 February 2023

Every year we take on around 25 apprentices throughout our organisation, and all across Scotland. From Trees and Timber to Mechanical Engineering, and Procurement to Data Science, we're proud to offer…

Spending a day along the Queen’s Way in Galloway

Tuesday, 31 January 2023

Galloway is a great place to explore, with animal experiences to stunning walks and lochs.  The Queen’s Way is a 17-mile scenic road that runs between New Galloway and Newton Stewart. Though the …

Off-the-shelf GPS could improve UK timber quality

Wednesday, 25 January 2023

We are currently trialing an off-the-shelf GPS to find out whether it can help further increase timber quality by improving a key stage of tree planting. The excavator-mounted GPS device will b…

Lichen survey at Whitelee forest

Thursday, 05 January 2023

We recently hosted a volunteer event at Whitelee forest, just south of East Kilbride. This event was attended by volunteers from SRUC, ORCS (Oatridge Conservation Volunteers) and lichenologist John Do…

Protecting rare species on west coast hazel

Tuesday, 13 December 2022

Hazel coppicing was a traditional practice in lowland Britain and is often now carried out to support biodiversity that needs temporary open space in woodlands. However, this form of management can …

To translate a broch

Monday, 28 November 2022

Dr Alasdair MacCaluim describes the translation of To Build a Broch, an important new learning resource from our archaeology team, into Gaelic. To view in Gaelic, use the button below to toggle the En…

Thermal imaging trial helping with pine marten surveys

Monday, 07 November 2022

Specially-designed thermal imaging cameras are being used to identify an increasing population of pine martens. Our South Region is currently trialling an innovative technique using thermal imaging…

Our favourite forests for cycling

Tuesday, 25 October 2022

Our forests are more than just great places for a stroll, they are amazing places to enjoy a leisurely cycle. From daylong routes to shorter treks, we have put together our favourite places to enjoy a…

From the forest: giving new life to sick trees

Tuesday, 18 October 2022

We shared a story earlier this year about the complicated felling of a diseased ash tree. The nearly 25m tree was removed by our experienced staff due to safety concerns, as the tree was growing close…