Thursday, 11 May 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting local residents to give their views on draft plans for how Central and North Mull’s woodlands will be managed over the next ten years. The local FLS team will host a drop-in session at Aros Hall, Tobermory on Monday 16 May (2.00-6.00pm), where people can learn more about draft plans for the island’s forests in North and Central Mull. A major component o...
Tuesday, 09 May 2023
People in Scotland who take part in activities such as mountain biking, water sports, angling and wild camping in Scotland’s forests are being urged to think about how their hobby could negatively impact wildlife and the environment. The call comes from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) who today launch a campaign, “Protect Scotland’s Wildlife”, and publish the results of research, to coin...
Thursday, 04 May 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting local residents in Kippford and the surrounding area to give feedback on a review of how two local forests should be managed over the next ten years. A mixture of conifer woodland with areas of native woodland, Mark Hill and Tornat, which together make up an area equal to around 153 football piches, are around 6 km south of Dalbeattie, in Dumfries and Gallow...
Thursday, 04 May 2023
People living in and around Moffat are being invited to share their thoughts on the future management of Craigieburn Forest with Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) . As part of its routine review of land management plans, FLS is holding a drop-in event on Wednesday 24th May at Moffat Town Hall (2.00pm-6.00pm) to discuss how Craigieburn Forest will be managed over the next ten years. Sitting on the...
Friday, 21 April 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland's (FLS) has appointed a new Chair and Members for the Community Asset Transfer Scheme (CATS) Evaluation Panel. The move comes as the three longest serving Panel members – Sir Patrick Hunter Blair, Professor Anna Lawrence and Chair, Judith Webb - complete their second terms and stand down (February 2023). They have all been Panel members since CATS establishment in 201...
Friday, 14 April 2023
Prospective contractors that might be interested in providing Specialist Peatland Restoration Services to Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) are being inviting to register for a webinar next week (Wed 19 April, 2.00 to 4.00). Organised by the Supplier Development Programme team, the event aims to inform and support suppliers that are interested in bidding for elements of the £66million contract. ...
Thursday, 13 April 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is advising visitors to Glentress that from 17 April the café and bike shop will close for up to two months while the boardwalk is replaced. Installing the replacement surface is the latest phase of FLS’ £6 million investment in the Masterplan development programme that will help mark out the Tweed Valley as a top-flight visitor destination. Although the café and ...
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is inviting people living in and around Heathhall to come along to a drop-in event next week (Tuesday 18 April) to give their views on how the local woodland is to be managed over the next decade. The event will be held at Lochthorn Library (Edinburgh Road, Dumfries) from 2pm to 6pm, and local residents are welcome to come along to meet FLS staff, find out about plans f...
Monday, 03 April 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland is reminding everyone that enjoying a fun Easter weekend forest visits will depend on visitors remembering their three Rs - being respectful, responsible and resourceful. With thousands of visitors making their way to the great outdoors over the Easter holidays a bit of kindness and consideration will go a long way to helping everyone having great days out. The s...
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will be hosting a drop in event at Callander Youth Project on Tuesday 4th April (2.30pm to 7pm) to give local resident an opportunity to find out more about its plans for forests in the Callander area. The Callander Forest land management plan, which sets out how FLS intends to manage the local forests over the next 10 years, covers Coilhallan, Callander Cra...
Wednesday, 29 March 2023
Civil engineering students across Scotland are being urged to consider a career working in forests instead of urban environments. Civil engineers are in great demand at Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS); the national forestry body has vacancies for engineers to work in locations around Scotland. Last month a team from FLS visited the University of Strathclyde to talk to engineering students and to...
Tuesday, 28 March 2023
Forestry and Land Scotland has published (31 March) its business plan for 2023/24 Setting out the year's ambitious business targets, milestones and performance indicators, the plan makes firm commitments on key business areas such as timber production, woodland creation, and peatland restoration. It also underlines the ongoing contributions to the Climate Emergency effort, community asset transf...