Tuesday, 29 June 2021
Environment Minister, Mairi McAllan, today (Wed 30 June) welcomed news that the aspirations of a further seven communities across Scotland are being realised through Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS)…
Monday, 28 June 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is reminding people to stay safe when visiting forests over the summer. The call comes as FLS gears up to welcome thousands of visitors over the summer as people across the…
Wednesday, 23 June 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is working with industry specialists to improve forest surveying through the use of drone mounted lasers. SALTIRE - the Scottish Airborne Lidar Tool for Inventory and…
Friday, 18 June 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is reminding visitors to Loch Morlich that fishing is not permitted at the site. FLS took the decision last year to stop issuing fishing permits because of the increasing p…
Wednesday, 16 June 2021
Residents in Nairn, Forres, Elgin and surrounding communities are being advised by Forestry and Land Scotland that its car parks at Roseisle Forest and at Wellhill in Culbin Forest are to be closed fo…
Monday, 14 June 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting people living in and around Ettrick to offer their views on the land management plan for Gamesleuch. This 477 hectare woodland (1km east of Ettrick) is m…
Wednesday, 09 June 2021
A revolutionary new, wholly eco-friendly seed coating and soil treatment that boosts tree seed germination is being trialled at Forestry and Land Scotland’s Newton Nursery with great success. Growing…
Tuesday, 08 June 2021
Hill walkers and climbers visiting Lochaber are advised that access to Beinn a Bheither, by South Ballachulish, will be affected by a diversion as Forestry and Land Scotland carries out some tree fell…
Tuesday, 08 June 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland has urged all forest visitors to follow good fire prevention practice after a devastating but preventable wildfire broke out near Loch Morlich over the weekend. (5-6 June) …
Thursday, 03 June 2021
Members of the Craigmonie Woodland Association (CWA) have been celebrating the success of their efforts with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) as their local woodland takes on a new lease of life. Wit…
Thursday, 03 June 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting people living in and around Barrhill to offer their views on the development of a revised Land Management Plan for Kilgallioch forest. This 2,582 hectare…
Tuesday, 18 May 2021
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is developing a process to maximise the recovery of wood fibre from forestry sites. Wood fibre can include round timber such as logs, harvest residue such as b…