Tagging the chicks
Thursday, 14 July 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. On 12 July the osprey juveniles in the main nest were 44 days old and were fitted with their ident…
A subterranean secret
Monday, 04 July 2022
Most people don’t consider archaeology when they think about forestry, but it’s an important part of our stewardship of Scotland’s national forests and land. We manage many interesting and i…
Dunoon arboretum helping to replace diseased larch trees
Monday, 04 July 2022
A unique arboretum on the west coast is helping foresters choose tree species that can withstand Scotland’s changing climate. Kilmun Arboretum was established in Dunoon in the 1930s as a li…
Feeding time at the nest
Tuesday, 28 June 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. On 20 June the young osprey chicks in the main nest were seen panting in the heat and indulging…
The Apprentice's View
Monday, 27 June 2022
Rachel Orchard is one of our Trees and Timber Apprentices working from our base in Durris, Aberdeenshire. As a newcomer to the forestry sector she has hit the ground running by winning the Lantra ALBA…
A fitting tribute to a famous osprey
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. The Tweed Valley Osprey Project volunteers and staff from Forestry and Land Scotland held a cel…
Top ten perfect picnic spots
Monday, 20 June 2022
They say you should plan your meals, but never a picnic - and this is doubly true in Scotland where, even during peak summer time, our weather can be changeable! Below, we've got suggestions for easy…
Three healthy chicks
Tuesday, 14 June 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. > A young chick hopping about in the nest This week, at the main nest in Tweed Valley, w…
Storm damage to help riparian restoration
Friday, 10 June 2022
The damage caused by storms Arwen and Corrie could speed up efforts to restore a strip of land along the River South Esk and the White Water in Glen Doll, Angus. About a third of conifers on this s…
PW3 settling into fatherhood
Tuesday, 07 June 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. The osprey chicks at the main Tweed Valley nest hatched a couple of days apart - two on 29 May a…
It's triplets!
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. We have much to celebrate at the Tweed Valley Osprey Project this week because, on 29 May, Mrs …
Breaking ground on the long-awaited Glentress Masterplan development
Monday, 30 May 2022
After almost two years of COVID-19 delays, work is beginning on delivery of the Glentress Masterplan, including new mountain bike trails, walking trails and increased visitor car parking space. It’s e…
Nesting round-up
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. Good news is being received across the UK from osprey watchers at sites where chicks are beginni…
Protective parents
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. Mrs O and PW3 have had a few disturbances this week and have been seen looking skywards in alar…