Planting trees efficiently with the Unimog U 530 implement carrier
At home on rough and unpaved terrain but taking motorways in its stride: the Unimog U 530 demonstrates reliability and speed both on and off the road. Acorn Environmental, a…
Summit to focus minds on woodland creation process
Industry leaders from the forestry and land management sectors will meet in Perthshire next month to agree additional actions to boost the creation of new woodlands in Scotland. The Woodland…
Coronation Wood to be planted by Forestry England near Ludlow
Coronation Wood to be planted by Forestry England near Ludlow Forestry England will create a Coronation Wood at Bucknell in Shropshire to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles…
Coronation Wood – Sleetbeck Wood – to be planted near Carlisle
The new woodland site, which is just over 13 miles from Carlisle, will be planted with a mix of broadleaf and conifer trees providing a rich habitat for wildlife, a…
Hawick farmer promotes tree planting at local event
Hamish MacDonald, who runs Southfield Farm in Hawick, is inviting other farmers to an event which is demonstrating the benefits of tree planting. The event is part of the Integrating…
Future grant support for forestry consultation analysis published
The analysis from the recent consultation on the future of forestry grant support has revealed broad support for keeping the Forestry Grant Scheme (FGS) as a stand-alone funding mechanism. Around…
Forestry England to create new woodland to expand Delamere Forest
Forestry England to create new woodland to expand Delamere Forest Forestry England is creating a new 40-hectare woodland which will join on to Delamere Forest in Cheshire and provide more…
Riparian planting – Planting next to rivers and streams
Scottish Forestry is keen to see more riparian woodland, which is essentially planting trees along rivers and streams. Riparian planting is a fantastic way to boost an area’s biodiversity and…
A83 drone seeding underway
An estimated 20 million birch seeds have been scattered on the hillside above the A83 thanks to the use of drone seeding technology. We’ve been working closely with Transport Scotland…
Aerial Seeding
Aerial seeding done by drone on the A83 at the Rest and be Thankful An estimated 20 million birch seeds have been scattered on the Rest and be Thankful hillside…