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Forestry and Land Scotland
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Forestry and Land Scotland
@ForestryLS
Looking after Scotland’s forests and land, for the benefit of all, now and for the future.
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Are you an exceptional, strategic leader who can lead a bold Transformation Agenda across Forestry and Land Scotland? Apply now for the role of Director of Corporate Services and Transformation. Learn more and apply: ow.ly/AgCh50Y5W5E @ForestryLS #PublicSectorJobs
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The @scotgov has published the @PeatlandACTION Five Year Partnership Plan 2025 – 2030 with commitments to the themes of Further, Fairer and Better. Peatland ACTION will be engaging with stakeholders in the new year on the implementation of the Plan. 🔗The first Peatland ACTION Five-Year Partnership Plan sets out Scotland’s aim to increase peatland restoration to more than 400,000 ha by 2040. Agriculture Minister @JimFairlieLogie commended the 90,000 ha restored since 1990 as steady progress is made each year.
gov.scotPeatland ACTION five year partnership plan 2025 – 2030This plan is the first in a series of rolling five-year plans designed to deliver Scotland’s long-term vision for peatland restoration. It aims to help the partnership focus on the right priorities,... - We've grown super-sized Christmas trees to light up towns and cities across the UK. Like all our timber, these trees come from sustainably managed forests that have been independently certified and audited. Learn more: forestryandland.gov.scot/news-releases/…
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Congratulations to @ForestryLS, winner of The Project and Programme Management Award, at our Scottish Public Service Awards 2025 for their Newton Tree Nursery initiative.
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Only nine conifer species make up almost all UK commercial forests. Sitka spruce accounts for over half of all timber harvested. Read more: ow.ly/TmaZ50XGNkE To boost resilience to climate change, Forest Research and partners (@ForestryLS & @ForestryEngland) planted 17
00:00 - Forestry and Land Scotland reposted🪵🔥If you're involved in the harvesting, processing, transport, import or trade of firewood in Scotland, please complete our firewood industry survey to help protect Scotland’s trees. 👇ow.ly/W1GH50XG9g3 🤝 Research led by the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, in
- We recently hosted foresters from Land and Forest Iceland at Glen Nant and its oakwoods. By sharing our expertise, it's hoped we can help Iceland’s foresters in efforts to restore native woodland and create diverse forests for timber. Read more: forestryandland.gov.scot/news-releases/…
- Forestry and Land Scotland repostedIt’s National Tree Week and to mark the occasion, Forest Research staff are sharing the tree species they love most. 💚 🔎🌳 We’ve also updated our 'Easy Guide to Forest Trees and Their Uses' publication. Order online: ow.ly/SW4E50XwKBe #NationalTreeWeek @TheTreeCouncil
00:00 - Replying to @ForestryLSThe Cairnbaan Community Trust is the latest organisation to get the keys to one of our buildings. The Trust will re-purpose the former Knapdale Office and Workshop, to create a vibrant community-owned hub. Read more about the group's plans:
- Did you know that we work with communities looking at taking over land or buildings we manage if they feel they can be better used for local people? Our Community Asset Transfer Scheme or CATS is a way for them to bring ideas to us so we can work together to make it happen.
- Replying to @ForestryLSThe event will be held on 30 October and students will have a chance to quiz our staff - along with representatives from across Scotland’s forestry sector - on the ins-and-outs of the wide array of jobs available. Read more in our news release:
- Replying to @ForestryLSYou could learn how to operate large machinery, manage wildlife and help us save threatened and endangered species or provide a great forest experience for visitors.
