Forestry and woodlands

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has taken the keys to its new glasshouse as part of the multimillion-pound redevelopment and modernisation project at Newton Nursery near Elgin.

The biggest ever Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards is back for 2025 with a new prize and plans for a 40th birthday celebration.

The new Urban Forestry Award, sponsored by Future Woodlands Scotland is all about celebrating the projects that are turning towns and cities into greener, healthier and more sustainable places to live.

Scientists in Scotland have developed a new method to understand the heat and intensity of fires that burned out millions of years ago, which could unlock our understanding of wildfires during past and present periods of climate change.

Scottish Forestry has confirmed that the Windblow Contingency Plan has been stood down in Scotland.

Previous research by the University of Stirling and The James Hutton Institute found that planting birch and Scots pine trees in heather moorland ecosystems with carbon-rich soils was linked to soil carbon losses that were similar to the amount of carbon captured in the trees, meaning that overall, no net carbon was captured in the first few decades following tree planting.

Your farm's future: Trees an option and opportunity? Why and how they can benefit your business

Join Scottish Forestry for an insightful and interactive evening exploring how integrating trees into your farming practices can deliver significant benefits both now and in the future.

You'll hear from Davy McCracken (SRUC) who'll share his wealth of knowledge and practical experience on the vital role trees play in the sustainability and resilience of farms now and into the future.

Riparian Planting: Why and How?

Join Scottish Forestry for an engaging and insightful evening dedicated to exploring how riparian planting can offer significant benefits for your land and the environment by reducing peak flows, mitigating diffuse pollution, improving water quality and temperature, and delivering a range of ecological benefits.

Last week saw the launch of the second round of the Neighbourhood Ecosystem Fund (Monday 20 January 2025), which supports community-led project groups in Scotland to develop local nature restoration projects.

Scotland’s forestry workforce must grow by 72% between 2022 and 2027 to meet the country’s ambitious tree-planting targets. 

This skills gap presents an urgent challenge to ensure the sector is equipped with the professionals needed to meet these goals. 

Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is seeking feedback from contractors through use of a survey to provide maintenance and improvements across its wide range of buildings. 

Pages