Ben A’an carpark works completed
Wednesday, 05 January 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland has completed its expansion of the car park at Ben A’an. Supported by the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund, the work is one element of the Trossachs Visitor…
New woodland survey shows strong support for more woodlands in Highlands
Thursday, 23 December 2021
Eight in 10 people polled recently agreed that there should be more forestry planted in the Scottish Highlands. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) which is looking to expand national forests in the reg…
Forestry and Land Scotland forging ahead post-Arwen
Thursday, 23 December 2021
While many outdoor businesses are winding down for winter, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is gearing up for its busiest time of year, as a huge tree planting effort gets underway. This year’s routi…
Bio-degradable tree shelters a new option for FLS
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Following up on one of its Climate Change Plan commitments to reduce its plastic waste, Forestry and Land Scotland is introducing biodegradable tree shelters. The step comes after FLS’ procurement te…
Importance of Steep Ground work highlighted in Arwen aftermath
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland’s North Region team is more aware than ever of the importance of its Steep Ground felling programme along the Great Glen as parts of the country deal with the aftermath of S…
Storm Arwen a ‘shot across the boughs’
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland says that forest adaptation has to be a focus for the sector in the coming years if damage from storms like Arwen is to be minimised. Climate science indicates an increase …
Christmas safety plea from Forestry and Land Scotland
Wednesday, 22 December 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is urging visitors to stay safe if they visit a forest over the Christmas holiday. Although some forests will remain closed, many around the country are open and anyone loo…
FLS launches new Acquisition Strategy
Monday, 20 December 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has launched a new Acquisition Strategy to buy land to boost Climate Emergency mitigation efforts. The strategy is underpinned by a Scottish Government investment of …
Newts and toads given a helping hand at former mine site
Wednesday, 15 December 2021
Newts and toads are being given a helping hand this winter on a former open cast coalmine in Fife, thanks to work to build artificial, winter hibernation homes for the threatened species. The Blairho…
FLS launch five-year deer management tender
Friday, 10 December 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland has today (10 Dec 2021) released a five year deer management tender that underlines its commitment to improving and enhancing its sustainable management of Scotland’s Nation…
Forestry and Land Scotland's Visitor Centres open
Friday, 10 December 2021
Most of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) Visitor Centres, cafes, bike shops and recreation providers across south Scotland are open for business as per their usual winter opening hours. However, me…
Forestry and Land Scotland Climate Change Plan launched
Tuesday, 07 December 2021
Environment Minister, Mairi McAllan, today welcomed the launch of Forestry and Land Scotland’s Climate Change Plan. Centred on the themes of Adapt, Reduce, Capture the plan outlines how FLS will boos…
Forestry and Land Scotland begins to open forests to visitors in the north and west
Monday, 06 December 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is beginning to open up some of the national forests to visitors after Storm Arwen hit at the end of November. But it is also advising that many forests will remain …
Avoid deer in the headlights as the nights draw in
Thursday, 02 December 2021
At this time of year and as more people will be driving in the dark, Forestry and Land Scotland is urging drivers to be extra alert to wild deer on the roads. Wild deer numbers in Scotland have…