A new £2.6 million contract to move thousands of tonnes of timber by sea, instead of by road, aims to continue the Scottish Government’s commitment to help decarbonise the forestry …

Farmers in Moray, Grampian and Strathspey who are interested in growing trees as part of their farming business are being invited to a ‘Walking and Talking Trees’ event in Tomintoul. The …

A new report analysing CO2 uptake by forestry shows that a diverse range of woodland types can all make a significant contribution over a 100 year period. In the shorter term …

The sacrifice of foresters from the Commonwealth countries, who travelled thousands of miles to keep Scotland’s timber supplies flowing during WW2, has been recognised in a living memorial in Pollok …

Farmers in Dumfries and Galloway and Ayrshire, who are considering growing trees as part of their farming business, are being invited to a ‘Walking and Talking Trees’ event near Sanqhuar …

A number of new actions, to support the ongoing delivery of Scotland’s Forestry Strategy, will ensure forests and woodlands continue to deliver benefits for communities, the environment and the economy. Over …

Figures released today show that Scotland has achieved nearly 80% of the yearly woodland creation target, despite the main planting season being badly affected by a run of winter storms …

A woodland conservation project in the Cairngorms will use natural regeneration to boost biodiversity, whilst expanding and revitalising the area’s native woodlands. Around 1,425 hectares of new native woodland, consisting of …

Krzysztof is one of our GIS Officers. He enjoys learning about new mapping technologies and thinks one of the best things about working for Scottish Forestry is the staff. If you …

Two events are being held to help farmers and crofters decide if tree planting is right for their business. Under the Integrating Trees Network, host farmers will speak about their own …

Projects which will improve Scotland’s timber transport infrastructure, benefit rural communities and help to decarbonise the forestry sector, have been awarded over £7 million from the Scottish Government.  Work to upgrade …

A new Scottish Junior Forester Award has been launched today with the aim of giving children and young people an insight into a career in forestry. Aimed at 4-14 year olds …

The Woodland Officer role is right at the heart of supporting the growth of woodlands in Scotland.  We speak to Heather, who is one of our Woodland Officers covering Perth & …