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10.09.24
Scottish Forestry has taken enforcement action to halt all forestry operations at the Stobo woodland creation scheme in the Scottish Borders with immediate effect. In addition, the whole forestry project will …
30.08.24
Both Scottish Forestry and Ireland’s Department of Agriculture are working collaboratively together on precautionary forestry measures following the finding of three Ips cembrae beetles (commonly known as the large larch bark …
26.08.24
The award-winning Integrating Trees Network is hosting an event in Perthshire to highlight how growing trees can play an important role in building resilient agricultural businesses. Farmers and land managers will …
12.08.24
Rory Sinclair of Resipole Farm, Loch Sunart, is inviting farmers and other land managers to see how he has successfully integrated trees into his farming business for the benefit of …
17.07.24
Scotland’s forests and woodlands offer a vast array of benefits ranging from great places to go, to supporting wildlife, tackling climate change and producing timber for the economy and supporting …
15.07.24
A new strategic approach for Scotland’s rainforest aims to improve its condition and health so that it can regenerate and expand, whilst providing benefit to communities. The new approach also aims …
19.06.24
Official statistics published today (20 June) have revealed that Scotland has created the highest number of new woodland for 34 years. The figures also show that nearly 75% of all new …
31.05.24
Farmers and land managers in the central belt, who are thinking of planting trees but don’t know where to begin, are now being offered free woodland assessments from Scottish Forestry. The …
29.05.24
The Rottal Estate in Angus is inviting farmers and other land managers to see how they have integrated trees into their business for the benefit of the environment and productivity. Dee …
17.05.24
David Hay, who has lived with his family in Fochabers for nearly 40 years, has recently been awarded a prestigious Fellowship from the Institute of Chartered Foresters. The award is given …
15.05.24
Nine new projects which will improve timber transport in Scotland are to be funded by Scottish Forestry. £800,000 has been allocated to the projects which include upgrades to existing fragile rural …
22.04.24
There’s no doubt that it is becoming more of a challenge to protect our forests and woodlands from a growing range of tree pests and diseases. There’s plenty of top …
10.04.24
Scottish Forestry is urging the forest industries to be their extra pair of eyes and familiarise themselves with symptoms of the eight toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus). The call …
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