Friday, 12 September 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting residents to a drop-in session next month to learn more about FLS’ work and challenges for sustainable forest management on Arran. The events will provide an opp…
Thursday, 04 September 2025
A groundbreaking soil survey in Glen Prosen has unearthed a staggering number of species living beneath the ground. The data has significant implications for biodiversity restoration and will inform t…
Wednesday, 03 September 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland’s management of the Knapdale in Argyll – where priority Atlantic rainforest habitats coexist with sustainable commercial timber forests – has been recognised for positive, s…
Friday, 29 August 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland is to recommence re felling work on the steep slopes beside the A82 at Grotaig on 1 September. Harvesting work was suspended earlier in the year to allow Transport Scotland …
Wednesday, 27 August 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) engineers have completed the challenging job of constructing a rock fall barrier on the site of a landslide above the main Lochgoilhead timber haul road, and the B82…
Tuesday, 26 August 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is playing its part in supporting young people facing metal health challenges. Recently, FLS community rangers hosted 18 NHS staff from Glasgow - across multiple menta…
Friday, 22 August 2025
Crucial environmental and ecological surveys conducted in Glen Prosen will shape how the land will be managed to boost biodiversity, restore habitats, and support climate resilience across the Angus G…
Thursday, 21 August 2025
A critically endangered species of longhorn beetle has been found to be flourishing in Glenmore at a car park site managed by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). Thought to be restricted to the Strathsp…
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland efforts to establish native woodland at a former commercial forestry site around Victoria Falls in Slattadale are slowly establishing a ‘new’ area of temperate Atlantic rain…
Monday, 11 August 2025
Trails at Laggan Wolftrax have been upgraded and improved to allow riders using adaptive bikes to enjoy the mountain biking on offer. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and the community run Laggan Fore…
Tuesday, 05 August 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland work to repair two masonry bridges in Rosehall Forest (nr Lairg) to allow access for timber harvesting has taken around two years to complete as experts worked around a colo…
Thursday, 17 July 2025
Significant strides are being made at Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) new state-of-the-art Newton Nursery as the site moves towards being fully operational. Since the handover of the site in Februa…
Tuesday, 08 July 2025
Thermal drone imaging technology operated by Forestry and Land Scotland and normally used to count deer, has helped SFRS to identify and deal with remaining hotspots following a fire on Dava Moor. The…
Friday, 04 July 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is harvesting conifer trees above the A890 along the shores of Loch Carron in a bid to reduce the risks of rockfall and landslides. The recent spate of storms has resu…