Huge effort to save larch
Friday, 15 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is to step up its efforts to manage the larch killing disease Phytophthora ramorum in a bid to get on the front foot in slowing the spread of the disease. First confirmed i…
Ten year plan for Kirroughtree Forest looking for feedback
Friday, 08 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting people to offer their views on the development of a new Land Management Plan for Kirroughtree Forest. Kirroughtree - the gateway to the beautiful Gal…
Locals invited to find out about plans for forest around Loch Goil
Thursday, 07 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is holding a drop in event at Lochgoilhead Village Hall (Wed 20 July, 3pm – 7pm) to give local residents the opportunity to find out how felling plans will affect fore…
Lanarkshire community invited to help shape new woodland
Thursday, 07 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting the local community from Hartwood, Allanton and Shotts to come along discuss the area and help inform the design of a new woodland. Hartwood Home Farm was …
FLS and Renfrewshire Council’s Wardens promote responsible dog walking
Wednesday, 06 July 2022
A spate of recent complaints about dogs has prompted Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and Renfrewshire Council’s Wardens Service to remind dog owners of their responsibilities. At some woodland locat…
FLS helps boost chances of elite GB athletes
Tuesday, 05 July 2022
Culbin Forest will host an elite group of athletes this weekend (Saturday 9 July) as they chase down a place in the GB Orienteering Team ahead of two top-flight events. Around 30 athletes are vy…
FLS and Network Rail aim to harness benefits of closer working
Friday, 01 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland has teamed up with Network Rail to explore how they can better work together to manage the risks and challenges on land where they are neighbours. Access, harvesting and dr…
Scolty Woods - reminder to steer clear
Friday, 01 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is again asking visitors to its woodlands to avoid Scolty Woods so as not to cause any unnecessary delay to the efforts to open up the forest for safe access. The woo…
Over-flights prepare FLS for timber recovery
Friday, 01 July 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland’s team in Aberdeenshire and Tayside has completed a massive effort to gather the detailed data that will inform the complex planning of full-scale recovery work in its storm…
FLS continues to lead the way in community empowerment
Thursday, 30 June 2022
Almost 150 community groups across Scotland are taking the opportunity to benefit their communities thanks to Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) leading role in community empowerment. In its fifth ann…
Steep ground felling safer forty years on
Monday, 27 June 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland’s Steep Ground Felling Programme along the A82 is the most technically challenging timber harvesting in Britain. Carried out on dangerously steep slopes immediately beside …
Forestry and Land Scotland is on the lookout for an island forester
Friday, 24 June 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is on the lookout for new forester for Arran. With the previous Forester, Andy Walker, having retired in March 2022, the local FLS team is keen to attract someone who is re…
Environment Minister highlights importance of Steep Ground work in Arwen aftermath
Thursday, 23 June 2022
Environment Minister, Mairi McAllan, yesterday (Wednesday 22 June) viewed Climate Emergency adaptation first hand during a visit to Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) steep ground timber harvesting si…
FLS call it a day as it closes Alainn Tower permanently
Tuesday, 21 June 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland has had to revise its improvement works at Aros Park, Mull, after inspectors have deemed the Alainn Tower unfit for purpose after discovering extensive rot within the struct…