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FLS calls for public to help prevent vandalism

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…

FLS celebrates campaign for sustainable forests

Wednesday, 25 September 2024

Forestry and Land Scotland is helping to promote responsible forestry, as highlighted in the Forest Stewardship Council’s (FSC), ‘Forest Week’ campaign (21-27 Sept). FSC is an international, non-gover…

Glentress Skills Area to cap development project

Monday, 23 September 2024

Forestry and Land Scotland has submitted a new planning application to develop the Skills Area at Glentress.   This follows advice from the planning authority that the final revised design, devel…

Slow Down and Smile

Tuesday, 10 September 2024

Forestry and Land Scotland is asking all visitors to its woodlands to be more considerate of other people in a bid to improve everyone’s day out.  FLS looks after 300 destinations across Scotland…

Glenelg coastal path closed after landslide

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…

Deer management opportunity on Arran

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…

Views sought on management of Mearns forests

Thursday, 22 August 2024

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting local residents and visitors to three of its main Aberdeenshire forests to take part in the consultation process for the Mearns Land Management Plan (LMP).…

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…