Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Local community group, the Glen Urquhart Men’s Shed (GUMS), has a new home thanks to the community acquisition of old offices from Forestry and Land Scotland. Situated at Balnain, the three buildings …
Tuesday, 08 April 2025
Dragonflies – including threatened and endangered species – are set to benefit from a new partnership between the British Dragonfly Society (BDS) and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). The five-year ag…
Friday, 04 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has cleared storm damage from Leanachan Forest, near Fort William, ahead of schedule, meaning that popular forest trails can be re-opened. Badly affected by storms las…
Friday, 04 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting local residents on Arran to take part in the consultation process for the Dyemill Land Management Plan. Dyemill woodland, which sits between Lamlash and Wh…
Friday, 04 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has urged members of the public attempting to cut up windblown trees in south Scotland to stay at home and leave the job to qualified professionals. FLS warns that not…
Thursday, 03 April 2025
Loch Ard Forest is set to become home to an additional pair of beavers. Working with the Beaver Trust, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) released the pair into a small lochan with good areas of w…
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is helping celebrate National Walking Day by inviting people across the country to take time out for a visit to their local woodland. Coming at the start of Stress Awareness…
Wednesday, 02 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has been advised that a decision on its application to NatureScot for a licence to release beavers into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin, in Glen Affric, is to be delayed until …
Tuesday, 01 April 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has sold two small plots of land (near Dervaig) to Mull and Iona Community Trust (MICT) so that the Mull Community Native Tree Nursery and Dervaig Community Orchard ca…
Wednesday, 26 March 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is trialling frozen tree planting across Highland Perthshire and the Angus Glens as part of exploring ways to extend its planting season. The young trees are frozen an…
Thursday, 20 March 2025
As forests begin to emerge from their winter dormancy, Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting people to go for a woodland wander, take a step back through time and see a springtime woodland in a compl…
Tuesday, 18 March 2025
Extensive storm damage is regrettably forcing Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) to close one of its most popular trails for the 2025 visitor season. Puck’s Glen gorge (red waymarked) will be closed to …
Sunday, 16 March 2025
On Disabled Access Day (16 March), FLS outlines its continued efforts and ambitions to increase and improve recreational opportunities for disabled visitors across its sites. Included in plans to impr…
Friday, 07 March 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) apprentices have triumphed at this year’s Lantra Scotland Awards for Land Based and Aquaculture skills. All four FLS apprentices that were in contention for awards – h…