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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 …

Newts and toads given a helping hand at former mine site

Wednesday, 15 December 2021

Newts and toads are being given a helping hand this winter on a former open cast coal mine in Fife, thanks to work to build artificial, winter hibernation homes for the threatened species. The Blairho…

FLS launch five-year deer management tender

Friday, 10 December 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland has today (10 Dec 2021) released a five year deer management tender that underlines its commitment to improving and enhancing its sustainable management of Scotland’s Nation…

Forestry and Land Scotland's Visitor Centres open

Friday, 10 December 2021

Most of Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) Visitor Centres, cafes, bike shops and recreation providers across south Scotland are open for business as per their usual winter opening hours. However, me…

Forestry and Land Scotland Climate Change Plan launched

Tuesday, 07 December 2021

Environment Minister, Mairi McAllan, today welcomed the launch of Forestry and Land Scotland’s Climate Change Plan. Centred on the themes of Adapt, Reduce, Capture the plan outlines how FLS will boos…

Avoid deer in the headlights as the nights draw in

Thursday, 02 December 2021

At this time of year and as more people will be driving in the dark, Forestry and Land Scotland is urging drivers to be extra alert to wild deer on the roads.  Wild deer numbers in Scotland have…

New Gaelic Language Plan out for consultation

Monday, 29 November 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland has launched a consultation on its draft Gaelic Language Plan 2022 – 2027. It aims to continue the work started under the previous plan both to recognise and promote the us…