Seed to sapling`
Recently we delved into the process of collecting seeds to grow our trees. With 25 million trees pla…
Our loveliest lochans
A lochan is Scottish Gaelic for a small loch, and they are incredible spots to reconnect with natu…
All in one view
The breadth of work we undertake at Forestry and Land Scotland is immense. From planting and felling…
Why we fell trees
In 2020 the Scottish Government declared a Climate Emergency. Over the last several years, there’s b…
Seed Collecting
Every year we aim to plant around 25 million trees throughout Scotland. That’s five for every person…
Riparian zones
A riparian zone is the area of land along a river or burn. We plant native broadleaf trees along t…
Glentress Clean-up
Please note: The following blog and information are correct as of 15 December 2021. For…
Storm Arwen: The aftermath
The UK is known for turbulent weather. Coming into winter, we expect to see higher winds, heavier ra…
Our top all-abilities trails to explore this spring
We have a range of all-abilities trails that generally have a uniform surface, are wider, an…
New project helping to support fish populations in Galloway Forest Park
This partner-run project is thought to be the first of its kind in Scotland. Through a series of env…
Autumn approaching
With autumn on the horizon and the weather turning, it's the perfect time to remember all the amazin…
Osprey Migration
Ospreys are one of Scotland’s greatest wildlife revival stories. Considered extinct as a breeding bi…
Mixed migration news
The news is not very promising this week, unfortunately, because one of the two satellite tracked os…
Megget's epic voyage
Autumn migration is well under way now and most ospreys have left the UK or are about to. Talla (671…
Talla heads south!
This is a very exciting time for the Tweed Valley osprey project because one of the young satellite …