It’s no secret that woodlands are making a significant contribution to tackling climate change. In 2017, Scotland’s forests and woodlands sequestered 9.5 Million harmful CO2 emissions from the atmosphere …

300 young trees have been donated to the East Kilbride Community Trust after their popular community woodland was trashed by vandals. Volunteers were left devastated as all the hard work that …

A six-week timber by rail project in the north of Scotland aims to demonstrate that moving timber by rail is a viable and greener alternative to using roads in the …

Most of us enjoy the instinctive belief that contact with nature is good for us, and an increasing body of scientific research shows that is true.  Regular contact with nature is …

The COVID-19 lockdown affected people in many ways. For most it threw up a range of emotions both positive and negative and this has a big affect on a person's well-being. Exercise …

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the value of our local woodlands and greenspace has never been so important to us all. Our local woodlands offer a place to wind down, chill out …

Scottish Forestry is warning developers to get in touch before felling trees or risk hefty fines or losing the chance to build on a site for up to 10 years. Since …

Environmental community groups, schools and nature enthusiasts are being invited to join in a Scotland-wide survey to find out more about deadwood in Scotland. Decaying and rotten trees, known as deadwood …

Dr Helen McKay OBE has been appointed as the new Chief Forester for Scotland. In her new role, she will provide technical and professional advice on forestry matters to Scottish Government …

Scottish Forestry is making over £2 million available to tree nurseries, small forestry businesses and farmers to help them gear up and play their part in creating more woodland across …

An additional £1 million has been allocated for projects that improve timber transport links, helping the forestry sector get timber to market. The extra funding comes from the Scottish Government’s Return …

Woodland owners across Scotland are being urged to check their larch trees for disease and report any symptomatic findings. The message from Scottish Forestry comes as the agency restarts its aerial …

Scottish Forestry has taken the extra step of appointing an ex-farm worker to speak directly to farmers about the benefits of integrating trees into their business. Lyn White is Scottish Forestry’s …