Wednesday, 05 March 2025
Scottish Apprenticeship Week is a nationwide celebration of apprenticeships. As part of the week, we asked some of our current and past apprentices to share their experiences. We offer a range …
Monday, 24 February 2025
Did you know that most of our forests have Gaelic names? Gaelic place names are very descriptive and can help us understand what was on the land historically. Names like, ‘boundary stone’ and ‘b…
Tuesday, 18 February 2025
We have officially taken the keys to our new glasshouse as part of the multimillion-pound redevelopment and modernisation project at our nursery near Elgin. The new state-of-the-art 12,000m2 gl…
Monday, 17 February 2025
We recently commissioned the Esk Rivers & Fisheries Trust to determine the current state of juvenile salmon and freshwater invertebrate populations (their food source) at Glen Prosen. Early resear…
Tuesday, 11 February 2025
Today is International Day of Women and Girls in Science. At Forestry and Land Scotland we are lucky to have our own team of scientists, engineers and conservationists developing our forests and champ…
Sunday, 02 February 2025
Wetlands are land areas that are saturated or flooded with water either permanently or seasonally. Here in Scotland, we have wetland habitat of international importance. Through a combination of best …
Tuesday, 28 January 2025
In the wake of Storm Eowyn, we’re urging visitors to exercise extreme caution if they’re visiting woodlands in west, south, and central Scotland. The call comes as our staff continue to assess the le…
Wednesday, 22 January 2025
We currently have a fleet of 22 machines which are operated by skilled staff who work in all kinds of conditions to ensure our FSC certified timber gets cut in the most efficient, safe, and sustainab…
Tuesday, 21 January 2025
Red Squirrel Appreciation Day falls on the 21 January this year and we're sharing some of our favourite spots to watch these charismatic creatures. Red squirrels can be seen all year round and in many…
Wednesday, 18 December 2024
With winter solstice just days away, we thought we'd share some great places to explore during this time of year. Whether you fancy something active or want to get outside and connect with nature, the…
Friday, 13 December 2024
Our teams have put up almost 14 km of fencing to exclude deer and rabbits from sections of the riverbank to protect young trees. Planning Forester Sophie Cade said: “This fencing work is an imp…
Friday, 06 December 2024
Are you planning to visit any of our forests? It’s important to always follow our safety signage and prepare in advance. This is particularly important in the winter when the weather impacts forest co…
Tuesday, 03 December 2024
The two adults and three kits have been released into restored wetland habitat, where our staff have created a network of ponds and new native woodland along the riparian corridor of Duchray Wa…
Monday, 25 November 2024
This week is National Tree Week. Established by the Tree Council, National Tree Week marks the beginning of the annual tree planting season across the UK. Trees are an important asset for our future a…