Thursday, 23 January 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is asking people to avoid forests it manages particularly across the central belt and parts of south west Scotland along with exposed western coastal areas this weeken…
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is seeking feedback from contractors to provide maintenance and improvements across its wide range of buildings. The survey will help FLS understand the size, scope an…
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
To help mark Red Squirrel Appreciation Day, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting people to visit one of its woodlands and take a red squirrel wander to see if any red squirrels can be spied in…
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting local residents to offer feedback on long-term plans for the future management of woodlands at East Loch Lomond and Garadhban. People living in Balma…
Wednesday, 15 January 2025
The latest phase of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) felling work in Mabie forest will mean that for safety reasons the playpark and the lower part of the car park will be closed as from Monday 13 J…
Saturday, 28 December 2024
The Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) team behind the Community Asset Transfer Scheme (CATS) has enjoyed another busy year. The Community Asset Transfer Scheme (CATS) enables communities to take …
Friday, 20 December 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has published the final draft of its plans to shape the recreational development of Newcastleton Forest. The framework is the culmination of wide-ranging public consul…
Friday, 13 December 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has applied to NatureScot for a licence to release beavers into Loch Beinn a Mheadhoin, in Glen Affric. The move follows two years of consultation with local communiti…
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is now welcoming visitors to make use of its popular ‘Stay the Night’ scheme all year round. Following a last year’s successful winter trial, FLS is pleased to a…
Tuesday, 10 December 2024
High quality, sustainable venison from land managed by Forestry and Land Scotland is now reaching domestic and international markets with the help of two Scottish processors. Following the recen…
Tuesday, 03 December 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is advising that members of the public are advised to follow all site safety signage and stay out of work zones when felling at the Black Wood (nr Munlochy) begin later this…
Monday, 02 December 2024
Visitors to Mabie Forest are being advised that four months of felling work is due to begin early in December to clear diseased and dead larch trees. The forestry operations are part of Forestry and L…
Thursday, 28 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has welcomed local business, The Gin Bothy, as the first commercial enterprise to move into Glen Prosen. The announcement follows an extensive consultation process tha…
Monday, 25 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland, working with the Beaver Trust, last week (Thursday 21 Nov) released a family of five beavers into Loch Ard Forest The two adults and three kits have been released into rest…