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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 …
04.04.24
Dr Helen McKay OBE has been re-appointed as Chief Forester for Scotland. Holding the post for the last four years, Dr McKay will continue to provide technical and professional advice to …
21.03.24
We're celebrating International Day of Forests 2024! This year’s theme is all about Forests and Innovation and Scottish Forestry is playing its part in driving forward the use of innovative technology …
21.02.24
Tha Coilltearachd na h-Alba air a’ chiad Phlana Gàidhlig riamh aca fhoillseachadh, a’ nochdadh a dealais agus taic dhan chànan dhùthchasach. Chaidh am plana ùr fhoillseachadh às dèidh co-chomhairle anns an …
15.02.24
Scottish Forestry is investing £2 million towards timber transport projects across Scotland. The funding will help decarbonise the forestry sector and reduce the impacts of timber lorries on communities and the …
07.02.24
Scottish Forestry has been working closely with the Northern Ireland and Republic of Ireland governments to bring in measures which will reduce the risks posed by the great spruce bark …
06.02.24
In a move to give woodland owners every opportunity to create more woodland this year, Scottish Forestry is to extend the deadline for grant claims. In order to maximise the use …
25.01.24
Woodland owners, forestry companies, farmers and other landowners are being urged to keep up the momentum and continue getting trees in the ground during this planting season. The call comes as …
08.01.24
Farmers and land managers in the central belt have only three weeks left to take advantage of Farm Woodland Assessments which are being organised by Scottish Forestry. As part of a …
20.12.23
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon wrote an article for Forestry Journal magazine to explain the 19th Dec Budget announcement and woodland creation in Scotland. The full text is as follows. Last …
12.12.23
Scottish Forestry has approved 13,111 ha worth of new woodland creation schemes so far this year, making it the highest number recorded this century. The positive news demonstrates an immense effort …
06.12.23
Surveys in the woodlands surrounding the port of Grangemouth have revealed no evidence of a wider breeding population of Ips typographus. The findings come after a thorough series of aerial and …
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