Looking after Scotland's national forests and land

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We look after Scotland's national forests for you. Ready to find your new favourite place?

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Learning and resources

There’s so much to learn about the world around us. Dig into our learning resources to discover more about Scotland’s natural heritage and the work we do to preserve it.

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Wildlife
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Habitats
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Heritage
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Trees and Forestry

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Masterplan Update – January 2023

Sunday, 22 January 2023

2023 is a big year for Glentress and we have a lot of work ahead of us to host two events of the UCI World Cycling Championships in September. Here's ...

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Lichen survey at Whitelee forest

Tuesday, 17 January 2023

We recently hosted a volunteer event at Whitelee forest, just south of East Kilbride. This event was attended by volunteers from SRUC, ORCS (Oatridge ...

National forests and land

View an interactive map of all of Scotland’s national forests and land.

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The Climate Emergency

See what we're doing to mitigate the effect of the Climate Emergency.

The Climate Emergency
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