PW3 settling into fatherhood
Tuesday, 07 June 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. The osprey chicks at the main Tweed Valley nest hatched a couple of days apart - two on 29 May and t…
It's triplets!
Tuesday, 31 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. We have much to celebrate at the Tweed Valley Osprey Project this week because, on 29 May, Mrs O sto…
Breaking ground on the long-awaited Glentress Masterplan development
Monday, 30 May 2022
After almost two years of COVID-19 delays, work is beginning on delivery of the Glentress Masterplan, including new mountain bike trails, walking trails and increased visitor car parking space. It’s e…
Nesting round-up
Tuesday, 24 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. Good news is being received across the UK from osprey watchers at sites where chicks are beginning t…
Protective parents
Wednesday, 18 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. Mrs O and PW3 have had a few disturbances this week and have been seen looking skywards in alar…
Sitka Spruce
Monday, 16 May 2022
Sitka spruce. It’s the most common productive tree in Britain. But why has this native of the pacific coast of North America become so widespread in NW Europe? In this article we look at where Sitka c…
Incubation and egg minding
Friday, 13 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. Things seem to be progressing nicely at the Tweed Valley main nest site. We are happy to report…
The 2022 Tweed Valley osprey season begins!
Monday, 09 May 2022
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. The 2022 Tweed Valley osprey season has finally begun. The Glentress Forest Wild Watch room …
A moment in time: visiting a Scottish broch
Monday, 02 May 2022
Scotland has a rich tapestry of stories, from natural history to ancient ruins, fierce battles to mysterious folklore. Such tales can be found scattered across our land and we’re excited to share some…
Preparing our forests for the future
Tuesday, 05 April 2022
Scotland’s forests are facing new threats from pests, diseases and a changing climate. In this article, we discuss what we’re doing to prepare our forests for an uncertain future. It’s difficult to pr…
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…