Millions admit to littering in research published ahead of the nation’s biggest mass litter pick Half of Scottish adults (50%) have admitted to littering in the past 12 months. This revelation comes ahead of #SpringCleanScotland... 23 February 2026
Woodland creation key to Scotland’s livestock sector! A new study from The James Hutton Institute has shown that planting several hundred thousand hectares of new woodland and... 2 February 2026
Nature projects share £5 million cash boost NatureScot has awarded grants to 13 projects to help reverse nature loss and tackle the impacts of climate change across... 30 January 2026
Communities set to grow with free trees Communities are being encouraged to take part in one of the country’s largest grassroots tree‑planting efforts, as the Woodland Trust... 26 January 2026
New study reveals 23 tree species needed to support more than 40% of biodiversity associated with Scots pine A new study led by The James Hutton Institute has highlighted the importance of protecting the UK’s Scots pine woodland... 21 January 2026
Community Land Scotland Opens Two Roles to Support Natural‑Capital Work Community Land Scotland has announced two new opportunities within its Natural Capital Community Partnerships (NCCP) initiative, inviting interest from those... 15 January 2026
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards returns for 2026 Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards is once again celebrating excellence in woodlands and forestry across the country, with youngsters leading the... 13 January 2026
Rare mountain plants to be restored at Ben Lui Preparations are underway for the planting of hundreds of woolly and downy willow saplings in a remote area near the... 9 January 2026
Forestry values fall by a third as Scotland’s rural land market continues to cool New figures from the Scottish Land Commission show Scotland’s rural land market continued to cool in 2024, with fewer large-scale... 6 January 2026
A year of recognition for Forestry and Land Scotland with award wins At the recent Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025 – highlighting the best management of woods and forests across Scotland –... 17 December 2025