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Biodiversity SoS: ‘Nature is disappearing from our lives right in front of our eyes’

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In just 497 words, the opening remarks of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 report sums up the global need to protect our biodiversity. It is urgent, detailed, sobering. Entitled simply ‘Bring nature back into our lives‘ – the draft report will be considered at the European Commission today. And what happens then, could help …

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Dramatic images show wildfire damage amid new calls for public to follow warnings

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Forestry and Land Scotland have released a series of dramatic images showing the extent of damage caused by wildfires after 10 of its own properties were among those hit over the past fortnight. It also led to renewed calls for members of the public to do more to prevent sparking fires as emergency services find …

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Forest Enterprise Scotland orders emergency tree felling over killer disease

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AN outbreak of a deadly tree killing disease will see part of one of Scotland’s best loved forests closed next month as experts try to contain its spread. Dog walkers, tourists and trekkers are also being urged to take preventative measures to help control the outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum. The discovery in the Argyll Forest Park …

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Search is on to discover where Scotland’s Tree of the Year 2018 will be

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THE HUNT for Scotland’s Tree of the Year 2018 is underway after The Woodlands Trust issued a call for nominations. Previous winners include the Suffragette Oak in Glasgow, The “Ding Dong” Tree in Prestonpans in East Lothian and The Big Tree in Kirkwall, Orkney. The winning tree will receive a £1000 care award thanks to …

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Branching Out hits milestone of forests helping people cope with mental health

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A PROJECT that uses Scotland’s woodlands to help ease mental health issues is celebrating its tenth year. Branching Out – an award winning well-being programmed by Forestry Commission Scotland – hits the milestone this month. The pioneering 12-week programme is designed to help improve people’s confidence, mental wellbeing and communication skills through a range of …

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Scottish Forestry creation at highest level since 2001, says Rural Economy minister

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SCOTTISH forestry creation is now at its highest level in 17 years, the Rural Economy Secretary told a conference in Inverness yesterday. Fergus Ewing said 300 new community projects were approved in the last year alone with a further 800 Forestry Grant Scheme contracts awarded. And he hailed an increase in the project’s budget from …

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Carron Valley groups get go ahead for community woodland transfer

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FOREST Enterprise Scotland has approved plans to transfer land to create a new community woodland in the Carron Valley. The move will be made under the Community Asset Transfer Scheme (CATS) The plans, proposed by community body Valley Renewables Group (VRG) and supported by the Community Council and local residents, will develop a woodland area for …

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Exotic trees putting Caledonian pine at risk says new study by scientists

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SCIENTISTS are calling for some non indigenous trees to be removed from forests in Scotland and potentially banned from being planted at all to help save under threat native species. They warn exotic pine tree species planted next to native Scots Pine forests increase the risk of disease to native trees,ccording to a new study. …

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Native Scottish species added to the UK National Tree Seed Project vaults

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A CHARITY says it is helping secure the future of Scotland’s native trees by giving seeds to the first national collection of its kind in the UK. Trees for Life says it has donated the equivalent of 160,000 Scottish trees to the special underground vault being established by the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew. They …

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