Conic Hill path warning
Tuesday, 05 March 2024
Forestry and land Scotland (FLS) is reminding forest visitors that the path at Conic Hill, Balmaha on the east shores of Loch Lomond, is currently of limits for public safety reasons. The reminder co…
Major peatland restoration milestone reached
Friday, 01 March 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland has set 10,000 hectares of peatland – on land it manages – on the road to recovery through ‘re-wetting’ sites. This significant milestone has been reached through years of …
Communities invited to input on plans to develop 7stanes centres
Monday, 26 February 2024
Communities and local businesses in the south of Scotland are being encouraged to come along to a series of workshops and have their say on the development of new plans for Forestry and Land Scotland’…
Galloway Forest Park pond made dragonfly-friendly
Friday, 23 February 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has worked with a local contractor to give a pond in Galloway Forest Park a dragonfly-friendly makeover. FLS had identified the pond as an area of importance fo…
Harvesting detours on West Highland Way until end of March
Wednesday, 21 February 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging walkers on the West Highland Way and the Rob Roy Way to observe all safety signage and follow on-site instruction as harvesting work begins at key locations …
New Chief Exec for Forestry and Land Scotland
Thursday, 15 February 2024
Kevin Quinlan, current Director of Environment and Forestry (EnFor) with the Scottish Government, is to take up a new role as the Chief Executive of Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). Mr Quinlan will …
More new beavers for Knapdale
Wednesday, 14 February 2024
Two more beavers have been released at Knapdale to help consolidate the population and strengthen the beaver community’s chance of breeding success. The latest releases, a translocation of animals fr…
Scotland’s forests and woodland supporting mental health
Thursday, 08 February 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is teaming up with the NHS Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) to support children and young people’s mental health. Community rangers are involved in severa…
Artificial dens in Dumfriesshire plantations boost pine marten populations
Monday, 05 February 2024
Surveys conducted in two Dumfriesshire forests show that artificial dens are boosting pine marten numbers in productive timber plantations. The plantations in Forest of Ae and Castle O’er are m…
Clear up operation in full swing for storm damaged areas
Thursday, 01 February 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is working to clear up damage caused by winter storms to forests across the north. A helicopter survey of the area has been undertaken to assess the scale and impact of the …
Stay safe and avoid storm damaged areas
Friday, 12 January 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is urging forest visitors to steer clear of several of its forests across the north that have been affected by winter storms. For public safety, car parks and trails …
B828 closure to continue until rock risk removed
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is working with geotechnical contractors to make safe two unstable 350 tonne boulders – and a number of smaller ones - on a hillside above the B828. High up the slope and a…
Dalbeattie MtB restrictions for February
Thursday, 11 January 2024
Mountain bikers and other forest visitors are being advised that the Dalbeattie Richorn (7Stanes) car park will be closed at the beginning of February. The move will allow Forestry and Land Scotland,…
Stirlingshire communities invited to comment on plans for local woodland
Wednesday, 10 January 2024
Local residents in and around Port of Monteith, Buchlyvie and Gartmore are being invited by Forestry and Land (FLS) to offer feedback on long-term plans for the forests and land they manage in the are…