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11.07.23
Farmers in Aberdeenshire and in the Highlands are being invited to two events aimed at encouraging the integration of trees into farming businesses. Both events are free and are being run …
26.06.23
Scottish Forestry has published “refreshed” guidance to help communities get more engaged with new forestry schemes that are proposed in their areas. The purpose of the guidance is to provide greater …
22.06.23
Scottish Forestry is to introduce four new measures to its Forestry Grant Scheme aimed at boosting agroforestry planting in Scotland. The action is a direct result of joint working with agricultural …
15.06.23
Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon will chair a Scottish Forestry Summit with industry leaders and land management bodies to get planting levels back on track. The move comes on the back …
New woodland stats – a more in-depth look Every June the new woodland planting statistics get published by Forestry Research. The spotlight always closes in on the new woodland planting section …
13.06.23
Scottish Forestry is to invest up to £1 million in a comprehensive skills training programme for its front line staff in a drive to ramp up tree planting levels in …
02.06.23
Sixteen new projects which help improve Scotland’s timber transport infrastructure, decarbonise the forestry sector and take pressure off rural roads used by communities, were given a funding boost today. The projects …
27.04.23
Scottish Forestry has awarded £452,000 towards a three year trial which will test the use of state-of-the-art electric timber wagons to transport timber. As part of the project, which is the …
18.04.23
John Risby has been appointed as Rainforest Action Co-ordinator. In this new role, John will be working with a range of partners to help protect and restore Scotland’s rainforest, located down …
30.03.23
The successful Integrating Trees Network (ITN) initiative is looking to expand and attract more host farmers and crofters across Scotland. The initiative aims to raise awareness of the multiple benefits that trees …
20.03.23
Today is International Day of Forests 2023! This year the United Nations global campaign is raising awareness of the links between forests and health. Hugh McNish, Scottish Forestry’s Access, Health and …
07.03.23
Scottish Forestry has worked closely with NatureScot, SEPA and Historic Environment Scotland to produce a new agreement which promotes a more integrated approach to creating and managing Scotland’s forests and …
06.03.23
Shetland is famed as having a “treeless” landscape but demand for trees is growing on the islands. In response to the increased interest in planting, Shetland Amenity Trust’s tree nursery in …
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