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Bennachie Visitor Centre trails re-open

Tuesday, 18 January 2022

Forestry and Land Scotland has cleared the Bennachie Visitor Centre car park in Aberdeenshire a week earlier than had been expected and made most of the trails accessible. Two long-distance trails re…

Slow but steady – and safely - for forest clear up

Monday, 17 January 2022

Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) post-Arwen clear-up work has seen the re-opening of the carpark at Bennachie Visitor Centre but the FLS team in the area is warning that other woodlands will take lo…

Work ongoing to open up Bennachie Visitor Centre carpark

Tuesday, 11 January 2022

Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) team in Aberdeenshire aims to re-open the visitor carpark at the Bennachie Visitor Centre later this month – on a temporary basis. Clearing the extensive Storm Arwe…

Ben A’an carpark works completed

Wednesday, 05 January 2022

Forestry and Land Scotland has completed its expansion of the car park at Ben A’an. Supported by the Rural Tourism Infrastructure Fund, the work is one element of the Trossachs Visitor…

Forestry and Land Scotland forging ahead post-Arwen

Thursday, 23 December 2021

While many outdoor businesses are winding down for winter, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is gearing up for its busiest time of year, as a huge tree planting effort gets underway. This year’s routi…

Bio-degradable tree shelters a new option for FLS

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Following up on one of its Climate Change Plan commitments to reduce its plastic waste, Forestry and Land Scotland is introducing biodegradable tree shelters. The step comes after FLS’ procurement te…

Storm Arwen a ‘shot across the boughs’

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland says that forest adaptation has to be a focus for the sector in the coming years if damage from storms like Arwen is to be minimised. Climate science indicates an increase …

Christmas safety plea from Forestry and Land Scotland

Wednesday, 22 December 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is urging visitors to stay safe if they visit a forest over the Christmas holiday. Although some forests will remain closed, many around the country are open and anyone loo…

FLS launches new Acquisition Strategy

Monday, 20 December 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has launched a new Acquisition Strategy to buy land to boost Climate Emergency mitigation efforts. The strategy is underpinned by a Scottish Government investment of …