To translate a broch
Monday, 28 November 2022
Dr Alasdair MacCaluim describes the translation of To Build a Broch, an important new learning resource from our archaeology team, into Gaelic. To view in Gaelic, use the button below to toggle the En…
Thermal imaging trial helping with pine marten surveys
Monday, 07 November 2022
Specially-designed thermal imaging cameras are being used to identify an increasing population of pine martens. Our South Region is currently trialling an innovative technique using thermal imaging…
Wind blow and deadwood in forests can be a force for good
Wednesday, 02 November 2022
Although storm damage can hinder public access to forests and take time to clear, it is an essential part of the forest ecosystem. Alongside normal harvesting and storm clearance work, forest ma…
Our favourite forests for cycling
Tuesday, 25 October 2022
Our forests are more than just great places for a stroll, they are amazing places to enjoy a leisurely cycle. From daylong routes to shorter treks, we have put together our favourite places to enjoy a…
From the forest: giving new life to sick trees
Tuesday, 18 October 2022
We shared a story earlier this year about the complicated felling of a diseased ash tree. The nearly 25m tree was removed by our experienced staff due to safety concerns, as the tree was growing close…
Some of our favourite storytelling forests
Wednesday, 12 October 2022
This is the ‘Year of Stories’ and forests can be great places to learn about the past and often have some secrets of their own. We have put together a list of some of our favourite walking tra…
From South Australia to Oban: great granddaughter of forestry innovator visits Sutherland’s Grove
Thursday, 06 October 2022
Sutherland’s Grove is one of our forests in Barcaldine, near Oban, on Scotland’s west coast and is home to historic trees. But for Lesley Milligan, resident of Adelaide in South Australia, it has a w…
Osprey Update 29 September
Thursday, 29 September 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. This week we have received great news about a young Tweed Valley osprey that fledged from a new nest …
Glen heads south
Wednesday, 21 September 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. After watching his brothers depart a couple of weeks previously, Glen started his migration on the af…
Tweed Valley Osprey Project - Update 8 September
Thursday, 08 September 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. The three tracked juvenile ospreys continue to thrive and we are able to trace their activities from …
The technology helping us modernise forestry
Friday, 02 September 2022
Forestry is evolving. We're using more and more modern technology to help us work in tricky and hard-to-reach areas, though we do still fell trees with a chainsaw and plant by hand. From zip-lining ma…
Heading south, mostly
Monday, 29 August 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. On Friday 26 August, all three juveniles left the nest heading south, and it looked like they'd began…
Osprey news from around the Tweed Valley
Wednesday, 24 August 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. Update 26 August: All three juveniles start their migration As of Friday 26 August, all three juvenil…
Flying Further Afield
Wednesday, 17 August 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. There have been no sightings of Mrs O this week at the main osprey nest so it is most likely that she…