Wednesday, 21 August 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has welcomed the NatureScot trial of two incentive schemes to support deer management in specific areas of the central belt and Highlands. FLS says some land managers …
Wednesday, 21 August 2024
In a first, two white-tailed sea eagle chicks have taken flight under the direct gaze of delighted visitors on the Isle of Mull. This breeding season, an adult pair of sea eagles became the first to n…
Monday, 19 August 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting local residents and forest visitors to offer feedback on long-term plans for the management of local woodlands at Benarty, Pitcairn, Cardenden and Cullaloe…
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Local residents an regular visitors to Glencaird Hill, adjacent to Glentrool village, are invited to give their views on the woodland’s future management. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS), which looks…
Tuesday, 13 August 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting local people in the Doon Valley area and regular users of North Kyle Forest to offer their views on the development of a long-term plan for the forest. Eve…
Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is advising that tree felling will begin in Dalbeattie forest next week (Monday 12 August). FLS will be removing pockets of larch - in a rolling programme - at differe…
Wednesday, 07 August 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland’s use of thermal imaging technology to help in surveying deer populations in the Angus Glens has been trialled for other uses and yielded better than expected results – foot…
Monday, 29 July 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and its contractors have traversed the country – in all conditions and across all terrain – to visit and collect seeds from the 21 Caledonian pinewoods that the agency…
Monday, 08 July 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is using innovative harvesting practices to strike a balance between productive forestry and looking after nature. Instead of clearcutting the entire area, a technique…
Friday, 28 June 2024
With the start of the summer holidays, Loch Morlich is once more celebrating being named as one of Scotland’s most clean, well-managed and sustainable beaches. The popular Forestry and Land Scotland (…
Wednesday, 26 June 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is embarking on a sustained period of felling work in its productive forests across the Tweed Valley. Forest users are advised to always observe safety signage and div…
Monday, 24 June 2024
A study has found that rare insects are thriving on harvested forestry sites. The Forest Research survey – undertaken at Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) sites in North Tummel Forest – looked at the i…
Monday, 17 June 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is looking to offer a short-term let opportunity for the Queens View Visitor Centre allowing time to review options for the future of the popular tourist attraction. T…
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
One year on from when a wildfire ripped through woodland and burned for two weeks at Cannich, south of Inverness, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on the public to be fire aware as work con…