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…
Thursday, 21 November 2024
Glasgow may be the most densely populated city in Scotland but there are plenty of places to explore and relax in. With many people not having access to a garden, the parks and woodlands around our ci…
Monday, 18 November 2024
The Iron Age dun of Kraiknish sits on the top of a rocky knoll on the coastline at the mouth of Loch Eynort on Skye. It was built around 2000 years ago, and now survives as a drystone wall that measur…
Sunday, 03 November 2024
The Angus Glens are the southern gateway to the Cairngorms National Park and we’re privileged to be looking after them for the future. Last September we hosted scientists from across the UK at G…
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Did you know that Scotland is home to ten of the 17 bat species living and breeding in the UK? Some of the biggest threats to bats come from habitat destruction and fragmentation such as roads,…
Monday, 28 October 2024
Biofluorescence is where organisms absorb a low wavelength of light and then emit a high wavelength of light - the light that is emitted is a different colour from the light that is absorbed. While so…
Thursday, 17 October 2024
Scotland's forests are magical in autumn. Nothing beats the crunching of leaves underfoot as you look out for mushrooms, brambles, and bright red rowan berries. Want a trip the whole family can enjoy?…
Monday, 07 October 2024
Wild apple trees haven't been a species often found in our management plans in the past, but all of that is changing with a new project at our nursery. We were recently approached by Dr Rick Wor…
Monday, 30 September 2024
In a first, two white-tailed eagle chicks took flight under the watch of delighted wildlife enthusiasts on the Isle of Mull. This breeding season, an adult pair of eagles became the first …
Thursday, 26 September 2024
You might think our work is all about timber production, but that’s only part of our story. We also develop renewable energy schemes, conserve wildlife and protect and restore habitats. This Sco…
Monday, 23 September 2024
As we reflect on what climate week means to us, we thought we’d take a look at some of the amazing projects our teams have been working on over the past year. Whether it’s trying to save threatened n…