Diversification of Scotland’s forests and woodlands is key to making them more resilient to future storms involving high winds. That’s the key message from Scottish Forestry a year on since Storm …

A public consultation on future grant support for forestry is to take place early next year.   The aim is to build on the success of the Forestry Grant Scheme and …

Heather McPherson is our Office Manager in the Grampian Conservancy.  She's right at the heart of our team there and is brilliant at her job.  Unfortunately for us she's retiring very soon …

Land managers across Scotland are being urged to take note of new forestry guidance on using trees as natural defences to minimise the risks of flooding. Flooding is a major environmental …

A small number of Ips cembrae bark beetles have been intercepted in pheromone lure traps in the west of Scotland conifer bark beetle Pest Free Area (PFA). A total of five …

Pupils at Grandtully and Priorsford Primary Schools were recently visited by the Chief Forester for Scotland, Dr Helen McKay, to celebrate their recent successes in the Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards. Grandtully …

In today’s #ScotClimateWeek Blog we hear from Roland Stiven who is our Business Development Advisor. Roland has long experience in the forestry sector and is passionate about his work to …

The declaration of a global climate emergency by Scottish Ministers in 2019, and the government’s commitment to net zero by 2045 has brought climate change to the centre of government …

James Nott is Scottish Forestry’s Head of Tree Health. He’s been in this current job for nearly a year, after being Conservator for the Grampian region. During #ScotClimateWeek, he’s keen …

Scotland’s forests and woodlands play a significant role in helping tackle climate change. Around 7.6 million tonnes of harmful CO2 are soaked up by our forests each year. That’s no mean …

Crofters and farmers in the west Highlands who are considering growing trees as part of their business are being invited to a ‘Walking and Talking Trees’ event in Ardgour, near …

Farmers in the Perth & Kinross area who are considering growing trees as part of their farming business, are being invited to a ‘Walking and Talking Trees’ event in Pitlochry.  The …

Scottish Forestry’s tree health team has surveyed over one million hectares of forest this year as part of their efforts to monitor the health of our woodlands. Along with keeping alert …