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Forestry funds to be reinvested in sector after amendment to Bill is agreed

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ALL money raised from Scotland’s National Forestry Estate will be reinvested in the industry here in Scotland, after a new amendment to a Bill going through parliament was agreed. Scottish Greens Rural Communities spokesperson John Finnie MSP argued that funds raised by the National Forestry Estate (NFE) in the disposal of any of its property …

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Forestry communities’ worth to Scotland ‘incalculable’ says Fergus Ewing

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SCOTLAND’S rural affairs secretary has hailed the importance of woodlands to the nation’s communities as ‘incalculable’. Fergus Ewing MSP, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Economy and Connectivity, said: “Forestry and timber is worth £1 billion annually to Scotland’s economy and employs more than 25,000 people. “But its wider social, educational and environmental value to communities …

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Woodlands Trust names West Lothian man as their volunteer of the year

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A VOLUNTEER who began tidying up his local woods because he was ‘appalled’ by the levels of litter has been named volunteer of the year at a prestigious awards night. Andy Black, a volunteer warden from Livingston, West Lothian, was presented with the award from the Woodland Trust at a ceremony at Belton Woods’ hotel …

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Forest Enterprise Scotland offers new roles for Modern Apprentices

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FOREST Enterprise Scotland says it is on the hunt for eight new Modern Apprentices to begin a career with them in forestry. New recruits will learn forestry skills ranging from tree planting, felling and forest surveying right through to organising community recreation events. A similar scheme between 2006 and 2016 saw women account for around …

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Heart of Scotland Forest dream may once have looked like a mountain to climb … but step by step the fairy hill tale comes true

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SIX organisations who are working together to create a new ‘wild wood’ in Highland Perthshire have released a video explaining their plans as part of a £50,000 fundraising drive. The Heart of Scotland Forest Partnership appeal hopes to breathe new life into the native species elbowed out by only remaining clumps of willow and non-native …

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Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation funding boost for Edinburgh Napier University led mangrove forest project

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ENVIRONMENTALIST Leonardo DiCaprio is backing an Edinburgh research project to save mangrove forests in Africa with a near £40,000 grant. The Hollywood actor announced Edinburgh Napier University is to receive £37,000 from the Leonardo DiCaprio Foundation. It will be put towards the Mikoko Pamojo project – Mangroves Together – working near Mombassa to help locals …

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Chance to save ancient Caledonian Forest Scots pines takes root as Trees for Life restoration campaign gets underway

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A NEW campaign is underway to save the last of the nation’s great ancient Scots pines across the Highlands – the origins of which could very well date back as far as the Ice Age. The Caledonian Pinewood Recovery Project hope to nurture new growth alongside the old surviving trees – some of which are …

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Mikoko Pamoja project wins UN Equator Prize 2017 as Edinburgh Napier University hailed for conservation work

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SCOTS based scientists working with Kenyans to protect under-threat mangrove forests are to be honoured with an award by the United Nations in New York today. The team from Edinburgh Napier University have been named winners of the Equator Prize 2017 by the UN Development Programme. They will receive a $10,000 (£7400) prize towards their …

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Forestry Commission Scotland champions unveiled to take engagement into central belt communities

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THIRTEEN new faces have just been unveiled as community champions for Forestry Commission Scotland They will push events, woodland activities and talk to members of the public as part of the Volunteer Community Champion programme. It is run in partnership with the Council of Ethnic Minority Voluntary Sector with a goal to help educate people …

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