A foreground of purple heather sits in contrast to the tree canopy of Rothiemurchas forest and the mountains of the Cairngorms National Park, Scotland.

Supporting Scotland to expand and protect woodlands and forests

We are the Scottish Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations.

Forestry in Scotland

7.5m

tonnes

of C02 was absorbed in our forests - 14% of Scotland’s total emissions each year

£1.1bn

to Scotland's economy

supporting over 34,000 jobs and contributing £1.1bn to the economy

54%

of all woodland creation

planted in the UK in 2024/25 took place in Scotland

What we do

Apply for a grant

Forestry grants and funding

The Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) offers financial support for the creation of new woodland and the sustainable management of existing woodland.

Discover the available funding and support

Forestry tools

Maps and tools

We offer a selection of maps to let you explore and discover information about Scotland's woodlands and forests.

Browse our maps and tools

View our public registers

Have your say about applications and decisions in your area.

Screen shot of the register of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs)

Register of Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) screening opinions

The EIA register shows decisions we've made about whether proposals for certain forestry projects will significantly impact the environment.

Register of woodland creation and felling permissions

You can leave a comment on any open woodland creation or felling application via our register for woodland creation and felling permission applications.

Screen shot of the register of Felling Permissions within Forest Plans

Register of felling permissions within forestry plans

This register contains details of new and amended forest plans, both from private forest owners and Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS).

Manage forests

A forestry worker planting new trees in Scotland

Forestry resilience

Climate change presents challenges to forestry practices. It’s therefore vital that woodland owners and managers act now to develop more resilient forests.

Learn to build forest resilience

Latest forestry blogs and stories

Learn about the work and people helping to expand, protect and enhance Scotland's forests and woodlands.

Blogs and stories

Decarbonisation is no longer an option – are BEVs the answer?

Dr William Clark, Forestry Transport and Innovation Advisor with Scottish Forestry writes, about the first annual report produced by the Net Zero Timhaul project.

Cameron Edwards 24 Feb 2025