Other news relating to Reforesting Scotland, and mainstream news relevant to our vision.

Action: write in support of the Tay beavers

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

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New Facebook group on rewilding

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

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Action: Sustainable deer management

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

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The Doreen MacIntyre Paper Prize

Competition now open! Doreen MacIntyre was an internationally-respected expert on forests and other environmental issues whose most recent project involved encouraging the UK’s biggest companies and public sector organisations to use paper more efficiently. To continue the spirit of her … Read More

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Scottish Parliament reviews deer policy

A lively workshop at the 2013 Gathering looked at the perennial problem of overgrazing by Scotland’s poorly-managed deer populations. Little did we know that just weeks later the Scottish Parliament’s influential Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee, convened by Ron … Read More

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Truffle hunt in Catalonia

Reforesting Scotland Journal issue 47 contains an update on RS’s new StarTree project, including a study tour to the truffle plantations of Catalonia. Click here to download the StarTree article. Email to find out more.

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Woodlanders exhibition moves to Peebles

For three months the Woodlanders exhibition has been in Aberfeldy. It is now moving to the Eastgate Theatre & Arts Centre in Peebles for the whole of October. On October 25th, 730-830pm, also at the Eastgate, Reforesting Scotland members Ian … Read More

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Woodlanders exhibition at the Watermill

An exhibition celebrating Reforesting Scotland’s Woodlanders book will be on show at the excellent Watermill cafe/bookshop/gallery (Mill St, Aberfeldy, PH15 2BG) until 25 September.

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More back issues

The Reforesting Scotland Journal has been published continuously since 1992, and under the name ‘The Tree-Planter’s Guide to the Galaxy‘ it dates all the way back to 1989. As time goes on we plan to upload details of many more … Read More

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