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03.09.20
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 …
28.08.20
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 …
11.08.20
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 …
27.07.20
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 …
17.07.20
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 …
14.07.20
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 …
09.07.20
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 …
25.06.20
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 …
19.06.20
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 …
15.06.20
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 …
10.06.20
New figures published today show that despite the COVID-19 challenges, Scotland delivered over 80 per cent of all new tree planting in the UK. In total, 10,860 hectares of new …
02.06.20
Projects to help improve Scotland’s timber transport network have been awarded £7 million from the Scottish Government. Forestry is included under Phase 1 of the Scottish Government’s COVID-19 Route Map, which …
19.05.20
Today (20 May) is World Bee Day so it’s great that our Environment expert Colin Edwards has taken some time out to share the latest from his home-made bee hotels. Colin’s …
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