Tuesday, 08 March 2022
Young people from a wide range of backgrounds are applying their newly acquired skills to careers in forestry thanks to Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) apprenticeships programme. FLS is supp…
Friday, 25 February 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and Forestry England have committed to a new direction for Camping in The Forest (CiTF) by acquiring the business from The Camping and Caravanning Club. The move foll…
Friday, 25 February 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has asked people to use common sense in relation to any visits to the storm damaged forests it manages. With forests in the East of Scotland battered by half a dozen …
Monday, 21 February 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland has been awarded a £25,000 grant by NatureScot to for riparian enhancement work on the Garple Burn, which lies on the northern edge of Galloway Forest Park. The Nature Rest…
Monday, 21 February 2022
With the clear-up of storm damage in some forests in South Scotland likely to continue for months, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is asking members of the public to use their common sense when visit…
Friday, 18 February 2022
Artificial pine marten dens are being installed in forests along the east coast of Scotland and the A9 corridor to try to halt the advance of grey squirrels. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) plans to…
Monday, 14 February 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is asking people across the central belt and south Scotland to not venture into forests it manages during storms that are expected later this week. The Met office has issue…
Friday, 11 February 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland’s efforts to help the Black Grouse population in south Ayrshire have received a £30,000 boost from NatureScot’s Nature Restoration Fund. The award will fund the removal of …
Wednesday, 09 February 2022
With the clear-up of storm damage in forests in Aberdeen and across Aberdeenshire likely to continue for months, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is asking members of the public to use their comm…
Tuesday, 08 February 2022
Pucks Glen car park and all trails leading from it are to close for three weeks from 14th February to allow the safe felling and extraction of trees infected with Phytophthora ramorum around the …
Friday, 28 January 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is asking people to avoid the east coast forests it manages while a Met Office amber storm warning is in effect. The warning for Storm Malik warns of potential wind speeds …
Friday, 28 January 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is advising road users that traffic management measures will be in place at Glentress from approximately 14 February to 7 March. Temporary traffic lights will be in place a…
Friday, 28 January 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting anyone living in and around Oban to give their views on a proposed ten-year management plan for Cologin Forest (2 miles south of Oban). The new plan sets …
Wednesday, 26 January 2022
Forestry and Land Scotland is making steady progress in clearing storm damage from trails and mountain biking routes across south Scotland. With many recreational facilities and trails now open, FLS …