Wednesday, 11 September 2024
Have you heard of the Glentress Trailfairies volunteer program? Learn all about it in this guest blog from our mountain-biking intranet manager, Colin. Join him as he swaps his laptop for sturdy boots…
Monday, 26 August 2024
Exciting new technology means you can now experience the archaeological site of Brunell township from the comfort of your own home. As described in a previous blog, the low stone walls and earth…
Thursday, 08 August 2024
Looking for some inspiration for your next Scottish adventure? Check out our latest blog for our favourite viewpoints to add to your next road trip. Aros Park Ferns, waterfalls, and views of scenic …
Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Thermal imaging technology helping to survey deer in the Angus Glens has been trialled for other uses and has captured footage of a potential Scottish wildcat hunting with a kitten in tow. The i…
Tuesday, 30 July 2024
The Caledonian Forest is home to some of our most iconic species, including the tree that dominates these forests – the Scots pine. Our Tree Nursery and Seed Resource Manager - Kenny Hay, has been out…
Wednesday, 24 July 2024
A natural solution is being used to combat issues caused by frequent flooding and help protect rare species and designated habitats at the confluence of two Strathspey rivers. The River Feshie is a h…
Monday, 20 May 2024
Invasive alien species are one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide. We’re making significant efforts to control invasive species across Scotland's national forests and land. As p…
Monday, 13 May 2024
We've beaten our in-house rainforest restoration target for 2023-24 by 141% thanks to an extraordinary effort by our teams. This is only possible thanks to the dedication of our colleagues acros…
Thursday, 02 May 2024
Harvesting timber is a key part of what we do, so we thought we'd share some of the clever technology used by our teams. One of the ways we fell timber is with harvesting machines that use sensors to…
Tuesday, 23 April 2024
Many don’t realise that Scotland is home to a native apple species, the wild apple (Malus sylvestris). Due to hybridisation, and historically being seen as unimportant the native wild apple is be…
Tuesday, 16 April 2024
An ancient elm tree that has stood alone in Glen Affric for hundreds of years is now the guardian over a new generation of its species. Known as the Last Ent of Affric in homage to the tree-shepherds…
Thursday, 04 April 2024
We're reaching the steepest part of the A82 next week. This is part of our steep ground felling programme on the hillside overlooking Loch Ness. The next phase of work, which will run from Apri…
Wednesday, 03 April 2024
Around 270 species of bees are found in the UK, with nearly 90% solitary species. Some that can be seen in Scotland include the red mason bee, common carder bee and the chocolate mining bee that burro…
Tuesday, 19 March 2024
Forestry is adapting — and it needs to! We face challenges ranging from extreme weather events and physically difficult operating conditions to invasive species and disease. That’s w…