Monday, 25 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland, working with the Beaver Trust, last week (Thursday 21 Nov) released a family of five beavers into Loch Ard Forest The two adults and three kits have been released into rest…
Monday, 25 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has been working with the Animal Plant Health Agency (APHA) on two projects that will improve the management of feral pig populations and act as an early-warning syste…
Friday, 22 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) team in the north of Scotland has started on a four month programme of roadside vegetation management across north east Scotland and at locations near Fort Augustus.…
Friday, 22 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) rolling programme of larch removal in Dalbeattie Forest is nearing the end of its first phase and the work area is set to move for phase 2. The ongoing forest operat…
Friday, 22 November 2024
The first stage of work to restore river habitats on the new area of public land in Glen Prosen has been completed. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have put up almost 14km of fencing to exclude deer …
Wednesday, 20 November 2024
Upgrades to popular Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) parking sites in iconic Bridge of Orchy and Glen Lochy areas are helping to kerb dangerous parking on often busy roads. The increased parking space…
Friday, 15 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are inviting people to get into the festive spirit with the opening of several Christmas tree sale centres later this month. With the countdown to Christmas well and t…
Monday, 04 November 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland has officially handed over ownership of the Glenmore Visitor Centre and Car Park to its new owners. The Aviemore and Glenmore Community Trust (AGCT) has acquired the visitor…
Thursday, 31 October 2024
Thanks to countless Halloween horror films, most people would not think of wandering into a woodland in the hours of darkness. But with the right equipment and at the right location, venturing out at …
Friday, 25 October 2024
A spectacular ancient ‘dun’ (or fort) on Scotland’s national forests and land has been recognised for its cultural significance. Kraiknish Dun on the Isle of Skye has been designated as a scheduled mo…
Wednesday, 23 October 2024
Restoration work on a crumbling disused building once hidden away in the middle of a forest on Scotland’s west coast has reached the stage of the building now “starting to resemble a bothy, minus the …
Wednesday, 09 October 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will begin timber harvesting in coming weeks at Glen Doll with work leading to the reopening of the White Water Trail. Operations are expected to take time, so visitor…
Monday, 07 October 2024
A noticeable increase in dog fouling at a popular Loch Alsh woodland walk has prompted Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) along with the Lochalsh Community Council and Highland Council to remind dog own…
Friday, 04 October 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland’s Aberdeenshire team is calling for members of the public to report illegal use of motorbikes after a newly laid path in Tyrebagger Woods was churned up before it was even o…