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Successful CATS bid for Sunart Community Company

Thursday, 22 August 2024

Sunart Community Company (SCC) has purchased the 88 hectare Longrigg Wood, Strontian, for community use. The woodland sits up on the western edge of the community, with views towards Loch Sunart, a po…

FLS welcomes NS trial of deer management incentive

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 …

Local views on management of Glencaird Hill sought

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…

Feedback sought on ten-year plan for North Kyle Forest

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…

Dalbeattie Forest warning for visitors

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…

Future-proofing Scotland's most iconic tree species

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…

Harvesting operations underway in Tweed Valley

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…