Tuesday, 27 January 2026
The Callander branch of the Scottish Wildlife Trust last week heard how and why Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) undertakes herbivore management on Scotland’s National Forest and Land. Focussing on de…
Tuesday, 27 January 2026
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is set to begin a major clear-up operation in Mark Hill Forest, Kippford in a bid to tackle the significant damage caused by recent and past storms. The forest h…
Monday, 26 January 2026
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is to resume felling works at Beinn Ghuilean in the week beginning 2 February. The felling operations will remove larch trees that are affected with the disease, Phyto…
Wednesday, 21 January 2026
Modern forestry practices are playing an important role in recording and protecting historic structures and sites within and around commercial timber forests. A collection of shielings – roughly const…
Friday, 09 January 2026
Following heavy snow fall and freezing conditions across the north and east of the country, and continued weather warnings for most of the country, Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is urging people to…
Friday, 19 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is boosting biodiversity while supporting rural livelihoods and sustainable farming in Glen Prosen. Working with a local farmer and his herd of Luing cattle, FLS…
Wednesday, 17 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) and its staff have been recognised with multiple awards in 2025 marking the organisation’s professionalism, forest management, technical expertise, innovation and trai…
Thursday, 11 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is reminding visitors to check storm damage updates on its website before visiting its forest across Scotland. A number of mountain biking and walking trails in the so…
Monday, 08 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland last week (3-5 December) hosted a visit to Newton Nursery, near Elgin, from ex-servicemen as part of a Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) recruitment drive. O…
Wednesday, 03 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland’s (FLS) local team is hoping to tap into local community spirit to deal with anti-social behaviour and vandalism at its Contin site. The car park area has suffered sig…
Tuesday, 02 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) grown super-sized Christmas trees will be lighting up towns and cities across the UK this festive season. FLS is providing civic Christmas trees from Mearns and Durris…
Monday, 01 December 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has celebrated its latest cohort of 11 apprentices moving into full time positions. This brings the total of apprentices taking up full time roles to 22 for this year.…
Friday, 28 November 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) will begin work to extend its Loch Morlich beach car park in Glenmore next week (1 December). Highland Council has given full planning permission to add 25 more spaces…
Thursday, 27 November 2025
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is inviting anyone living in and around Falkirk to give their views on a proposed 10-year management plan for Callendar Wood. The woodland covers about 95 hectares and…