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Glen Urquhart men (and women) get a new Shed

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 …

Good news for dragonflies in Scotland

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…

Views sought on Dyemill forest plans

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…

FLS safety warning against amateur windblow clearance

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…

Beaver population to grow at Trossachs site

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…

Get out and about on National Walking Day

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…

Affric beavers decision delayed

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 …

Community tree nursery and orchard now on solid ground

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…

Frozen trees help extend planting season

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…

Step back in time on first day of spring

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…

FLS apprentices shine at industry awards

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…