Fire warning as impacts of Cannich blaze still being felt one year on
One year on from when a wildfire ripped through woodland and burned for two weeks at Cannich, south …
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Keeping the invaders at bay: how Scotland’s foresters are battling non-native invasive species
Invasive alien species are one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. In Scotlan…
Strategic felling on the River Feshie helping to fight flooding
A natural solution is being used to combat issues caused by frequent flooding and help protect rare …
Endoscopes used to check owl nest boxes for Tawny owl chicks
Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) Environment Team in the South Region are using endoscopes to chec…
Remote detection in Scotland’s Rainforest?
Forestry and Land Scotland is working with Airborne Research and Innovation in the School of Geoscie…
Advances in machinery and working practices pivotal for peatland restoration
Advances in machinery and innovation in working practices have proved pivotal in restoring a former …
Rainforest restoration boost
An extraordinary effort by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) staff has seen the organisation exceed i…
Stay the Night back with new destinations
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) popular ‘Stay the Night’ will see the addition of several new loc…
Step up to help red squirrels
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is encouraging people in Fife and the central belt to help to contr…
Former Scotland Tree of the Year - “Last Ent of Affric” - playing a role in saving its species
An ancient elm tree that has stood alone in the far reaches of Glen Affric for hundreds of years is …
Locals invited to get involved in their woodland
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is looking for willing helpers from the Mount Vernon and Broomhouse…
A82 felling operation hits peak danger
Forestry and Land Scotland will begin tree felling operations next week on the steepest part of the …
Glentress team prepared for busy Easter
With the Easter holiday about to start Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) team at Glentress is stepp…
Facelift for visitor facilities at Scotland’s finest glen
Visitors to Glen Affric, one of the most beautiful places in Scotland, will be able to enjoy their e…
Major peatland restoration milestone reached
Forestry and Land Scotland has set 10,000 hectares of peatland – on land it manages – on the road to…