Rhododendron ponticum: the silent killer of Scotland's rainforest
Scotland is home to a range of rare temperate rainforests. These are woodlands native to the west of…
Spending a day along the Queen’s Way in Galloway
Galloway is a great place to explore, with animal experiences to stunning walks and lochs. The…
Off-the-shelf GPS could improve UK timber quality
We are currently trialling an off-the-shelf GPS to find out whether it can help further increase ti…
Lichen survey at Whitelee forest
We recently hosted a volunteer event at Whitelee forest, just south of East Kilbride. This event was…
Using remote cameras to boost capercaillie conservation efforts in the Highlands
Almost a hundred cameras were set up across the 60,000 hectares of land that makes up the Cairngorm…
Protecting rare species on west coast hazel
Hazel coppicing was a traditional practice in lowland Britain and is often now carried out to suppo…
To translate a broch
Dr Alasdair MacCaluim describes the translation of To Build a Broch, an important new learning resou…
Thermal imaging trial helping with pine marten surveys
Specially-designed thermal imaging cameras are being used to identify an increasing population of …
Wind blow and deadwood in forests can be a force for good
Although storm damage can hinder public access to forests and take time to clear, it is an essentia…
Our favourite forests for cycling
Our forests are more than just great places for a stroll, they are amazing places to enjoy a leisure…
From the forest: giving new life to sick trees
We shared a story earlier this year about the complicated felling of a diseased ash tree. The nearly…
Some of our favourite storytelling forests
This is the ‘Year of Stories’ and forests can be great places to learn about the past and often have…
From South Australia to Oban: great granddaughter of forestry innovator visits Sutherland’s Grove
Sutherland’s Grove is one of our forests in Barcaldine, near Oban, on Scotland’s west coast and is …
Osprey Update 29 September
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. T…
Glen heads south
Tweed Valley Osprey Project Co-ordinator, Di Bennett, brings us the latest update from the nest. A…