Forestry and woodlands

To help share learning and inspire community organisations, Scottish Rural Network have published a trio of video case studies focusing on rural and island community resources and spaces.

A long-term photography study has revealed the scale of nature restoration at National Nature Reserves (NNRs) across the Highlands.

NatureScot has carried out repeat photography to illustrate the changes that have happened to the natural habitats at its NNRs over time.

This involves re-taking historical photos at the same location, and at the same time of year – in some cases dating back 70 years. 

Safety Awareness in Mechanised Forestry

Mechanised forest operations carry significant risk and many of the fatal and serious accidents within our industry are caused by workers entering risk zones of machinery or chainsaw operations. This course is designed to highlight the most common risks associated with mechanised forestry and describe controls that all workers should observe to keep themselves safe.

Farmers and land managers in the central belt, who are thinking of planting trees but don’t know where to begin, are now being offered free woodland assessments from Scottish Forestry.

The offer applies to farmers in the central belt from Ayrshire, Inverclyde, Dunbartonshire right across from the west to Fife and the Lothians in the east.

Royal Highland Show 2024

The Royal Highland Show is an annual event, showcasing the best of food, farming and rural life at Ingliston in Edinburgh. 

2024 is a year of celebration for RHASS, marking our 240th anniversary, and reinforcing us at the heart of the rural community. Find out more below on how and where you can get involved in all of our 240th-anniversary activities.

FSC Forest Week 2024

Forestry Stewardship Council (FSC) UK Forest Week is an annual campaign in which FSC and major global brands celebrate their collective sustainable forestry efforts and encourage consumers to take action for our forests.

Rambles with the Ranger - May

Join Estate Ranger Hanna for a guided walk through the lower Glen Finglas Estate. We will make our way through some of the fabulous habitats we have on site, including our SSSI wetland, ancient woodland, and open grassland. Hanna will share the history of Glen Finglas, including the past 25 years of conservation work The Woodland Trust has achieved. We will also cover some basic tree species identification along the way and enjoy the spectacular surroundings of the Trossachs.

The Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund launched today (Wednesday 22nd May 2023) to enable community-led project groups in Scotland to design and deliver local nature restoration projects.

The aim of the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund is to help communities develop their ideas for nature restoration into a pipeline of deliverable projects with a whole ecosystem approach.

Glengarry Community Woodland Sawmill
Name of organisation/business: 
Glengarry Community Woodlands
Funding: 
£36,290 - Community Led Local Development (CLLD) Rural and Island Communities Ideas into Action Fund

More support could be available for communities to prepare for and adapt to the threat of flooding.

A consultation on a proposed National Flood Resilience strategy seeks views on how to build community flood resilience and engage a broader range of delivery partners to implement more diverse flood management actions faster.

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