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The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Forestry

Scots issued warning against entering forests after Storm Eowyn damage

SCOTS are being warned that forests may be dangerous after Storm Eowyn, which weakened trees across the region...

The National (Scotland)

Community fears over government grants for forestry

A DEMAND has been made for a full review of the system for handing out government grants to companies to plant trees in Scotland for carbon…

The National (Scotland)

The Ferret: Watchdog finds clear failings in efforts to protect Scotland’s lochs

ENVIRONMENTAL rule-breaking in Argyll’s commercial forests has polluted protected lochs – including one home to Scotland’s rarest freshwater…

The National (Scotland)

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Scrap subsidies to Scotland’s conifer forests, urges report

Royal Society of Edinburgh says money should be spent on longer-living native forests with greater biodiversity benefits

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Who says trees won’t grow in the Outer Hebrides? Scheme marks seven years of success

A NATIVE tree planting project in the Western Isles is proving to be a continuing hit with crofters, who have planted more than 171,000 trees in the…

The National (Scotland)

BrewDog reports £24 million operating loss

Cost headwinds and significant investments hit the bottom line, although revenue grew by 13% last year

Insider UK

Electric timber trucks to be trialled in Scotland

Scottish Forestry has awarded £452,000 towards a three year trial

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Scottish Government to appoint ‘rainforest co-ordinator’ to save rare woodlands

THE Scottish Government is set to appoint a “rainforest action co-ordinator” in a bid to restore some of Scotland’s rarest woodland habitat.

The National (Scotland)

Community woodland plan takes root with thousands of trees

A community woodland project has planted their first trees in a plot that will expand to the size of five football fields.

The National (Scotland)

Lessons learned from last year's Storm Arwen taken up in Perthshire

Evidence of Storm Arwen is still visible around Perthshire but in the past year millions of pounds have been invested to ensure when the next lashing inevitably comes, everyone will be better prepared and protected.

Daily Record

Bid to restore at-risk Caldwell House in East Renfrewshire delayed for site visit

Planning officials have recommended the project, which includes a retirement village, can be approved but some councillors have raised concerns over the impact on woodland and health services.

Glasgow Live

First steps of public inquiry process into controversial pylon proposal for Dumfries and Galloway

Interested parties in the Kendoon to Tongland Reinforcement Project attended a pre-examination session in Kirkcudbright on Wednesday

Daily Record

Scotland is ‘punching above weight’ in creating woodland areas

NEW figures show Scotland has achieved nearly 80 of the yearly woodland creation target, despite the main planting season being badly affected by a…

The National (Scotland)

BrewDog considers building wind turbines on Lost Forest Estate

Tree planting is set to start this autumn, but the overall rewilding project could take up to 100 years to complete

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Fellers of protected Brucehill trees could face "unlimited fine" over actions

A total of 33 trees, covered under a Tree Preservation Order, were hacked down in April – just days after a housing developer was given planning permission to build 81 houses on the site near Carmelite Monastery.

Daily Record

Glenkens group wants more consultation and input on forestry scheme

Dalry Community Group want to be able to have their say about the plantation at Duchrae near Lochinvar.

Daily Record

Housing plans in Falkirk woodland where red squirrels spotted given go-ahead

A plan to build nine new houses in woodland where red squirrels and pine martens have been spotted has been given the go-ahead.

Daily Record

Almost 150 trees to be felled at Paisley beauty spot following disease discovery

Scottish Forestry has informed Renfrewshire Council the trees will need to be removed to prevent the spread of an aggressive plant pathogen.

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