Other news relating to Reforesting Scotland, and mainstream news relevant to our vision.
Would you like to produce the Reforesting Scotland Journal? This 44-page, full colour publication comes out each Spring and Autumn, covering a range of themes and reports on the social and ecological regeneration of Scotland. The Editorial Group, comprising members … Read More
Reforesting Scotland are investigating the possibility of developing a training programme over the next year or two, focusing on practical woodland-related courses and workshops that are currently hard to find or not available in Scotland. We intend to partner with … Read More
The 2023 Reforesting Scotland Gathering has now been finalized. We’ll be filling in one of the big gaps on the map of previous Gatherings, with our first ever trip to the Great Glen. The venue will be Invergarry and the … Read More
“Dendritic (or tree-shaped) patterns can be found throughout nature on every scale, from the veins of a leaf, to the drainage system of a river, to the vascular system of our lungs or the branching dendrites in our brain. Some … Read More
The Scottish Government is currently consulting on a matter of key importance in Scotland: land reform. It is widely recognised that Scotland has the most concentrated pattern of land ownership in Scotland and that this can lead to poor land … Read More
https://www.parliament.scot/GettingInvolved/Petitions/beaver Since being acknowledged as a native species last year, one fifth of Scotland’s beavers have been shot under licence. Each beaver killed is a wasted chance to move it to a new area where they are still extinct, to … Read More
The Scottish Government has published its draft Scottish Forestry Strategy, which lays out the Scottish Government’s vision and plans for woods and forests over the next ten years. Or at least, that’s what it should do. In the event, the … Read More
In partnership with Trees for Life we are supporting the publication of a new book, SCOTLAND: A Rewilding Journey. This book is a rally cry to bring about action for a wilder Scotland, where forests abundant with life are regenerating, … Read More
Soon, the legislation allowing beavers to remain in Scotland will be debated in the Edinburgh Parliament. Before that can happen, the Scottish Government is obliged to issue a report and hold a public consultation on the conclusions of that report. The … Read More
Save the date in your diaries. The 2017 RS Gathering will take place from Friday 13th October to Sunday 15th October 2017. The venue is Comrie Croft and the theme of the Gathering and of the Reforesting Scotland Journal no. … Read More