Friday, 29 January 2021
Native woodland restoration work near Dunkeld has created a win-win for trees and for some local pine martens – who have the chance to move in to a ready-made den. Working with contractors to r…
Friday, 29 January 2021
Local residents and visitors are being reminded by Forestry and Land Scotland to be extra vigilant when visiting Corlarach woods now that felling to remove diseased trees is underway. The site …
Thursday, 28 January 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) ongoing work to restore a globally important habitat is being celebrated as part of World Wetlands Day (2 Feb). Blanket bog is a type of habitat found on peatland s…
Wednesday, 27 January 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will this year plant five new trees for every person living in Scotland. The 25 million new trees to be planted by FLS in 2021/22, will help to create the forests of …
Tuesday, 26 January 2021
Almost a year to the day after a landslide blocked the A83 (29 Jan) – Forestry and Land Scotland has completed work to stabilise the forest road that was in part washed away in the same incident. &nbs…
Monday, 25 January 2021
Fostering the partnership approach required to manage Scotland’s burgeoning deer population is to be a key role for Forestry and Land Scotland’s new Wildlife Management Support Officer. Anton W…
Thursday, 14 January 2021
Following heavy snow fall and freezing conditions in some parts of the country, Forestry and Land Scotland is urging people to take extra care if they visit a local woodland for some wintery exercise.…
Wednesday, 06 January 2021
Following the Scottish Government announcement earlier this week of new Lockdown restrictions throughout January, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced that while its Visitor Centres will rem…
Wednesday, 06 January 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting anyone with an interest in how Cally Woods (by Gatehouse of Fleet) is managed over the next 20 years to offer their views in an online consultation. …
Friday, 18 December 2020
A partnership project that arose from a Forestry and Land Scotland sponsored CivTech challenge has won the Sustainability Award in this year’s Scottish Public Service Awards. TreeTape – a new system …
Tuesday, 15 December 2020
A Scottish Government research site formerly leased by the James Hutton Institute has been acquired by Forestry and Land Scotland. The 328 ha (810 acre) site - Hartwood Farm, Hartwood, Shotts –…
Monday, 14 December 2020
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is stepping up its response to quad and motor bike riders that illegally access trails in Scotland’s national woodlands. The warning comes as several riders wer…
Monday, 14 December 2020
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting people living in and around New Galloway to offer their views on the development of a new Land Management Plan for the Bartaggart site. This establi…
Monday, 14 December 2020
Forestry and Land Scotland has planted 5,000 native trees along the banks of the River South Esk as part of a major project to improve biodiversity and the long-term catchment resilience on the River.…