What’s next for the Swinnie jigsaw
Earlier this year one of our foresters discovered a huge jigsaw piece while surveying for an upcomi…
Tech helping to give Scotland’s rainforests breathing room
We are using technology more and more to help us modernise forestry to make it safer and more effic…
Forest visitors urged to follow safety signage
We are urging members of the public to adhere to warning and safety signage to avoid putting themse…
Visit to Lockerbie sawmill
Our staff recently toured the James Jones sawmill in Lockerbie, where large volumes of our timber …
Successful trial project opens young eyes to peatland careers
Helping young people understand the need for peatland restoration was the aim of a successful outing…
Glentress Trail Naming Competition
Work on the Glentress Masterplan has been well underway for several months now and we're starting to…
Activities that harm
Summer is a great time to get out and explore Scotland’s best natural spaces. We recently conducted …
Our peatland team visit Irish blanket bog restoration sites
In March, our peatland team visited sites managed by Coillte Nature, a not-for-profit branch of the …
Lichen, moss or grass: rainforest adventures with Plantlife
Guest blog by our native woodland ecologist, Richard Thompson, on a recent training tour of Scotlan…
Fence post fluff
If you go out to the more open areas of Scotland’s national forests and land, especially places with…
Some of our favourite spring walks
Spring is a great time to get out and enjoy new flowers and budding trees while you walk alon…
Annual Scots pine collection
Scots pine is our national tree and was once used to make ship masts. Its timber is strong an…
Take a forest drive
Our Forest Drives are once again open for vehicle access. These facilities are a great way to get in…
Engineering students urged to consider a forestry career
Civil engineering students across Scotland are being urged to consider a career working in forests …
Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2023
Every year we take on around 25 apprentices throughout our organisation, and all across Scotland. Fr…