Wednesday, 07 August 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and Scottish Forestry have been shortlisted in Scotland’s Dementia Awards and named as a finalist in the Best Dementia Friendly Community Initiative category for their…
Tuesday, 06 August 2019
A rare moth that is thought to be unique to Glen Affric will be the focus of a survey this month (August 12th) – exactly 100 years to the day since the first recorded sighting of the species in the UK…
Thursday, 25 July 2019
Meeting the challenges of growing more young trees from seed will significantly strengthen Scotland’s contribution to tackling the climate emergency. That’s the premise behind a new Scottish Govern…
Friday, 12 July 2019
A bridge offering a shortcut access to one of south Loch Rannoch’s best forest walks has been closed following a recent structural inspection. The Carie bridge, which lies just north of Forestry and …
Friday, 12 July 2019
Members of the public are invited to comment on a draft land management plan that Forestry and Land Scotland has prepared for the Clashindarroch area, south west of Huntly, Aberdeenshire. As well as …
Thursday, 11 July 2019
A new ground breaking agreement between Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and the Tweed Valley Trails Association (TVTA) aims to strengthen links with the mountain biking community in the area. Under …
Thursday, 11 July 2019
Two public consultation events that aim to explain and showcase a £12 million proposal for 50 eco sensitive holiday cabins at Leanachan Forest, Lochaber, are being held next week. The proposed…
Thursday, 27 June 2019
As part of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) long running project to restore Caledonian Pine woodland at Achnashellach, a section of over-mature planted conifers at Allt na Choinais has recently been…
Wednesday, 26 June 2019
The top of the Mither Tap (Mother’s Breast) was recently (Sunday 23 June) the location for a breast cancer fundraiser – ‘Bennachie’s Biggest Bosie’ – that saw the formation of a 400 link-strong h…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland has advised that the Hill 99 viewing tower in Culbin Forest, that offers spectacular views across the forest and the Moray Firth, has been closed due to safety concerns. In…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A key step in delivering Forestry and Land Scotland’s 20-year, £25million Nevis Forest Master Plan will be made this week (w/c 17 June), when cabin tourism company, Forest Holidays, will submit a pre-…
Tuesday, 18 June 2019
A review of the future management plan for Drummond Hill will have to tackle the threat to larch of an approaching tree disease. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), which manages the site, is preparing…
Tuesday, 28 May 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking views on looking after Scotland’s national forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future. A public consultation has started on a Draft C…
Friday, 03 May 2019
Forestry and Land Scotland and Healthy n Happy are inviting adults and children along to Cuningar Loop on Sunday (12 May) to celebrate National Children’s Day. Taking place from 1pm to 4pm…