Wednesday, 28 August 2024
A large landslide spilling across a Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) forest has forced the closure of the coastal path on the Glenelg peninsula between Totaig and Glenelg.
Warning signs are in place a…
Friday, 23 August 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is offering a business opportunity for the management of red deer numbers across the FLS forest and land holding on Arran.
The opportunity will give the successful bus…
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…
Monday, 24 June 2024
A study has found that rare insects are thriving on harvested forestry sites.
The Forest Research survey – undertaken at Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) sites in North Tummel Forest – looked at the i…
Monday, 17 June 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is looking to offer a short-term let opportunity for the Queens View Visitor Centre allowing time to review options for the future of the popular tourist attraction.
T…
Tuesday, 04 June 2024
One year on from when a wildfire ripped through woodland and burned for two weeks at Cannich, south of Inverness, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is calling on the public to be fire aware as work con…
Wednesday, 22 May 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting feedback on its latest plans for the future of the public forest and land within the iconic Angus Glens.
Consultations will be held on the draft land…
Tuesday, 21 May 2024
Invasive alien species are one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss worldwide.
In Scotland, significant efforts are being made by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) to control invasive species, …
Friday, 17 May 2024
A natural solution is being used to combat issues caused by frequent flooding and help protect rare species and designated habitats at the confluence of two Strathspey rivers.
Forestry and Land Scotl…
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) Environment Team in the South Region are using endoscopes to check nesting boxes for Tawny Owl chicks.
The months of April and May are when the Tawny Owls typically…
Thursday, 16 May 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland is working with Airborne Research and Innovation in the School of Geosciences at the University of Edinburgh to explore whether airborne remote sensing technologies can help…
Friday, 10 May 2024
Advances in machinery and innovation in working practices have proved pivotal in restoring a former commercial forestry site in South Lanarkshire to its natural peatland habitat.
Nearly a decad…
Tuesday, 07 May 2024
An extraordinary effort by Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) staff has seen the organisation exceed its in-house rainforest restoration target for ‘23/’24 by 141 per cent.
Work to help sav…
Friday, 03 May 2024
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) popular ‘Stay the Night’ will see the addition of several new locations this season.
The Black Isle, Loch Lomond, Loch Awe and Aberdeenshire are the latest scenic d…