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Ridge path diversion for forestry ops

Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Hill walkers and climbers visiting Lochaber are advised that access to Beinn a Bheither, by South Ballachulish, will be affected by a diversion as Forestry and Land Scotland carries out some tree fell…

Fire safety call to forest visitors

Tuesday, 08 June 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland has urged all forest visitors to follow good fire prevention practice after a devastating but preventable wildfire broke out near Loch Morlich over the weekend. (5-6 June) …

FLS scopes out forestry services

Monday, 17 May 2021

As it gears up to procure harvesting, extraction and chainsaw services for a new round of contracts,  Forestry and Land Scotland is surveying forestry contractors to help it scope out the range a…

Visitors to Ben Wyvis urged to have 'plan B' ready

Monday, 17 May 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is asking visitors to Ben Wyvis to plan ahead and have a ‘plan B’ destination in mind in case the car park is too full when they arrive. The call comes as growing num…

Call for caution to help prevent wildfire

Tuesday, 13 April 2021

With a ‘very high –extreme’ fire risk warning in place until 17 April, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging all members of the public living on Scotland’s east coast and in the central belt to o…

FLS focus on fire-awareness

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

With a high to extreme fire risk warning in place for much of Scotland’s east coast over the next few days, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging all members of the public to observe wildfire pre…

Views sought on plans for Pitlochry forests

Tuesday, 23 March 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting everyone with an interest in how two of its forests near Pitlochry are managed over the next 20 years to offer their views in an online consultation.  …

New approach to deer management tenders

Monday, 22 March 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has published a Prior Information Notice (PIN) on Public Contracts Scotland (PCS) inviting deer and wildlife management professionals to help shape the way that it ten…

Views sought on plans for Strathspey forests

Wednesday, 17 March 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting everyone with an interest in how its Strathspey forests are managed over the next 20 years to offer their views in an online consultation.    The…