Seed to sapling
Tuesday, 01 March 2022
Recently we delved into the process of collecting seeds to grow our trees. With 25 million trees planted in our forests every year, we need a lot of seeds. But what happens once we’ve got them? How do…
Our loveliest lochans
Monday, 28 February 2022
A lochan is Scottish Gaelic for a small loch, and they are incredible spots to reconnect with nature and stretch your legs. Here is a list of some of our favourite lochans across Scotland wai…
All in one view
Friday, 18 February 2022
The breadth of work we undertake at Forestry and Land Scotland is immense. From planting and felling trees to habitat restoration, recreation facilities and a whole lot more. A recent trip to&nbs…
Why we fell trees
Monday, 14 February 2022
In 2020 the Scottish Government declared a Climate Emergency. Over the last several years, there’s barely a day goes by when the state of the climate and environment is not in the news. And we all kno…
Seed Collecting
Thursday, 03 February 2022
Every year we aim to plant around 25 million trees throughout Scotland. That’s five for every person in the country. And that’s just us, Forestry and Land Scotland. It doesn’t include the millions pla…
Riparian zones
Friday, 31 December 2021
A riparian zone is the area of land along a river or burn. We plant native broadleaf trees along these zones to help with climate change and biodiversity, creating robust wildlife corridors that are…
Glentress Clean-up
Monday, 20 December 2021
Please note: The following blog and information are correct as of 15 December 2021. For the latest information on forest and trail openings, please see our forest destination page…
Storm Arwen: The aftermath
Friday, 17 December 2021
The UK is known for turbulent weather. Coming into winter, we expect to see higher winds, heavier rain and snow too. However, Storm Arwen was a considerable step above the usual bad weather. With extr…
Our top all-abilities trails to explore this spring
Wednesday, 10 November 2021
We have a range of all-abilities trails that generally have a uniform surface, are wider, and are marked with easy-to-follow signage. Our all-abilities trails are wide, generally have …
New project helping to support fish populations in Galloway Forest Park
Monday, 08 November 2021
This partner-run project is thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland. Through a series of environmental restoration tasks, the project's goal is to restore the Black Water of Dee to be more fav…
Autumn approaching
Wednesday, 22 September 2021
With autumn on the horizon and the weather turning, it's the perfect time to remember all the amazing scenes that arrive in the latter part of the year: glorious colours, crisp & frosty mornings, …
Osprey Migration
Thursday, 16 September 2021
Ospreys are one of Scotland’s greatest wildlife revival stories. Considered extinct as a breeding bird in the British Isles in 1916, there are now about 250 pairs across the country. Around August and…
Mixed migration news
Tuesday, 14 September 2021
The news is not very promising this week, unfortunately, because one of the two satellite tracked osprey juveniles, Talla, has not relayed any updated signal since 1 September. The last time Talla was…
Megget's epic voyage
Tuesday, 07 September 2021
Autumn migration is well under way now and most ospreys have left the UK or are about to. Talla (671), one of the two satellite tracked ospreys from the main Tweed Valley osprey nest, left the UK on 2…