NOW PAST: 7th to 9th October The theme of this year’s Gathering will be Upstream/Downstream: looking at how upland management affects farms and settlements on lower lying land. We will be perfectly placed for this, based in Moffat, deep in … Read More
Autumn/Winter 2015: Grazers! This issue looks at ‘Grazing’, from the usual suspects of deer and sheep, to the related issues of ticks, venison and lynx. Plus our regular look at artists, beasts, stoves and orchards… Articles include:Creating an oasis in … Read More
For many years now, a population of beavers has been established in the River Tay catchment. A recent monitoring programme showed that these beavers are the native Eurasian species, the one that was present in Scotland before human actions made … Read More
Spring/Summer 2015: Stories from the West From north to south, there’s a lot going on in the west. Buy this issue now for £5.00 including postage. Articles include: Atlantic woodlands – a four-page feature on our temperate rainforest GalGael and … Read More
Reforesting Scotland plans to become more involved in ‘rewilding’ campaigns over the next few years. As a first step, we have launched a Facebook group for people to share news, views, pictures, events, campaigns and enthusiasm about rewilding. There is … Read More
Reforesting Scotland has now joined the twittersphere. You can find us at https://twitter.com/ReforestingScot.
Make sure that the Land Reform Bill includes powers to manage wild deer sustainably. The Scottish Government recently published a consultation on the new Land Reform Bill. The Bill as a whole is very welcome and great step forward on … Read More
This year’s theme was: Restoring the Land and the People The Reforesting Scotland Annual Gathering 2014 was held at Kyleakin Village Hall, Skye, on the first weekend in October, Friday 3rd October to Sunday 5th October. The 2014 Gathering was … Read More
Scottish Coppice Network During the Scottish Crannog Centre‘s ‘Regenerating Hazel Coppice‘ conference in April 2013, delegates suggested that there should be a network of some kind for people involved in coppicing in Scotland. Reforesting Scotland followed this up by producing … Read More
Autumn/Winter 2014: ‘Restoring the Land and the People’ Looking back – and forward – in our 50th issue. Articles include:Bernard Planterose: From wet desert to woodland economy.George Monbiot: Rewilding.Andy Wightman: My journey with Reforesting Scotland.Alan Watson Featherstone: Trees for Life.Viv … Read More