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FLS wildlife team welcomes new support officer

Monday, 25 January 2021

Fostering the partnership approach required to manage Scotland’s burgeoning deer population is to be a key role for Forestry and Land Scotland’s new Wildlife Management Support Officer.  Anton W…

Take extra care in the snow 

Thursday, 14 January 2021

Following heavy snow fall and freezing conditions in some parts of the country, Forestry and Land Scotland is urging people to take extra care if they visit a local woodland for some wintery exercise.…

FLS car parks and trails remain open for local access

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Following the Scottish Government announcement earlier this week of new Lockdown restrictions throughout January, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced that while its Visitor Centres will rem…

Consultation open on Cally Woods

Wednesday, 06 January 2021

Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting anyone with an interest in how Cally Woods (by Gatehouse of Fleet) is managed over the next 20 years to offer their views in an online consultation.   …

Winning idea wins big!

Friday, 18 December 2020

A partnership project that arose from a Forestry and Land Scotland sponsored CivTech challenge has won the Sustainability Award in this year’s Scottish Public Service Awards. TreeTape – a new system …

FLS acquires former research farm site

Tuesday, 15 December 2020

A Scottish Government research site formerly leased by the James Hutton Institute has been acquired by Forestry and Land Scotland.  The 328 ha (810 acre) site - Hartwood Farm, Hartwood, Shotts –…

Illegal bikers caught on camera 

Monday, 14 December 2020

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is stepping up its response to quad and motor bike riders that illegally access trails in Scotland’s national woodlands.  The warning comes as several riders wer…

New native woodland begins biodiversity enrichment

Monday, 14 December 2020

Forestry and Land Scotland has planted 5,000 native trees along the banks of the River South Esk as part of a major project to improve biodiversity and the long-term catchment resilience on the River.…

New enclosures to help boost Wildcat numbers  

Friday, 11 December 2020

Forestry and Land Scotland has been helping Saving Wildcats colleagues at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Highland Wildlife Park to kit out the new conservation breeding enclosures as the n…

Public urged to leave rhododendron in the woodland 

Thursday, 10 December 2020

Forestry and Land Scotland is urging people not to pick wild rhododendron leaves for Christmas wreaths, flower arrangements or table decorations – in case they end up spreading a deadly tree disease.&…

Campsie safety warning for visitors

Friday, 04 December 2020

With felling work to remove diseased trees in Campsie Glen starting w/c Dec 14th , local residents and visitors are being urged by Forestry and Land Scotland to heed all safety signage and follow the …