Thursday, 02 November 2023
The stone circle of Na Clachan Aoraidh – the ‘Stones of Worship’ – is set high on the limestone ridge of Cnoc na Craoibhe above Loch Tummel. Grid reference: NN 8386 6200 The site is an unusual ‘four …
Wednesday, 25 October 2023
A breeding pair of white-tailed eagles has set up home in a Caithness woodland. The birds, thought to be the first successful breeding pair in the area for almost 100 years, were found nesting in…
Wednesday, 18 October 2023
Last month, pine marten experts from around the world attended the Eighth International Martes Symposium in Aviemore. With an estimated population of just 3700, pine martens are a protected spe…
Tuesday, 19 September 2023
As one of the partners in Cairngorms Connect, we've been carrying out enrichment planting of native broadleaves across Glenmore Forest Park. Over the summer, alongside Cairngorms National Park Volunte…
Thursday, 14 September 2023
We recently hosted a BBC news crew to several of our forests to film a segment on protecting Scotland’s wildlife. The package – which included interviews with two of our staff members – aired on BBC …
Thursday, 14 September 2023
Our staff in North Region have been working all summer to grow a wide range of wildflowers that should help boost numbers of a rare species of bumblebee and other pollinating insects. The…
Thursday, 31 August 2023
People planning to head out to forests this autumn to try their hand at ‘foraging’ – to pick wild mushrooms – are being urged to ‘be sure what you’re picking and pick only what you need’. We're findin…
Monday, 21 August 2023
That’s a wrap! We’ve had a blast hosting the 2023 UCI championship at Glentress, where across six days we saw almost 30,000 people visit the forest for the event. World mountain bike champion, Tracey…
Friday, 18 August 2023
Our team recently recreated a historic photo of the Ryvoan Pass to document the impact of deer management over the Green Lochan. The Ryvoan Pass in the Cairngorms National Park is a trail that takes v…
Monday, 31 July 2023
We've teamed up with the British Dragonfly Society to help protect and boost the population of some of the rarest dragonflies in the British Isles. The new conservation partnership will focus on impr…
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Did you know Scotland’s west coast is full of temperate rainforests? These vibrant areas are home to a range of flora and lichens, some which only exist in this part of the country…a few species don’…
Thursday, 27 July 2023
Last year we posted a blog about a new trial using thermal imaging cameras to survey artificial den boxes in Galloway Forest Park. We're pleased to confirm this innovative method of monitoring pine m…
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
Deer management plays a large part in how we will achieve our ongoing climate and biodiversity goals. It is estimated that there are now over 1 million deer in Scotland, a number that has doubled in t…
Tuesday, 11 July 2023
Moray is a great place to escape for the weekend. With stunning beaches, a rich history, and expansive forests to explore. Check out some of our more popular spots and get inspired to head east this s…