Friday, 09 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is advising visitors to Glentress that the café and bike shop will not now re-open until 28 June. The postponement follows the discovery of a number of groundwork issues th…
Friday, 09 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has recreated a 1984 photo of the Ryvoan Pass overlooking the Green Lochan to document the impact of deer management over the past 30 years. The 1984 image was …
Thursday, 08 June 2023
Mountain bikers hoping for a sneak preview of the new Glentress Masterplan trails that are facilitating the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championship event in Aug, are to be disappointed after the hot, dry …
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is starting preliminary preparations for a major felling operation at Dunardry Hill, Knapdale. Although harvesting is not due to begin on the 40ha site until late sum…
Wednesday, 07 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting people living in and around Brodick to give their views on a how Merkland Forest is to be managed over the next ten years. Merkland Forest (681ha), on the …
Tuesday, 06 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland has reassured members of the public that the Glen Coe Lochan is refilling following a sluice gate block, last week. Concerns were raised when visitors to the lochan were di…
Friday, 02 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging members of the public to adhere to warning and safety signage to avoid putting themselves in danger from being crushed by trees, machinery or being ‘shot’ by…
Friday, 02 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is calling for more to be done to highlight the responsibilities that go with access rights after a ranger was assaulted for asking that a campfire be extinguished. T…
Thursday, 01 June 2023
Scotland’s forests are home to some of our most beloved species: red squirrels, Scot’s pine, capercaillies and pine martens. These iconic creatures often take the spotlight when the subjects of biodi…
Thursday, 01 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is teaming up with the British Dragonfly Society to help protect and boost the population of some of the rarest dragonflies in the British Isles. Over 50 FLS sites ar…
Thursday, 01 June 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is calling for visitors to exercise extreme caution as it works with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and neighbouring land owners to tackle a large wildfire near…
Thursday, 01 June 2023
An estimated 20 million birch seeds have been scattered on the hillside above the A83 at the Rest and Be Thankful thanks to Forestry and Land Scotland’s use of drone technology. The drone seeding is …
Thursday, 25 May 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland Environment Team and a group of volunteers have just spent two mornings counting endangered black grouse during their annual lek on an estate in Perthshire recently acquired…
Monday, 22 May 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is formally passing back the Scallastle car park to its private owner, although visitors will still be able to access the trail on foot from Craignure under The Scotti…