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
On 13 November 2013 11 people met to hear about the StarTree project and to discuss how it could support non-wood forest product (NWFP) development in Scotland. Between them they represented a wide range of interests in forestry and the … Read More
The StarTree project is starting with an ambitious, broad survey, gathering data for non-wood forest products (NWFPs) on: silviculture & land management; existing market, economics and supply (including informal foraging); issues of legislation, policy, funding & culture; and the factors … Read More
http://www.reforestingscotland.org/projects/startree/startree-stakeholder-group-scotland/ October 3, 2013: Forming a StarTree regional stakeholder group for Scotland One of the things Reforesting Scotland has been asked to do as part of delivering the StarTree project in Scotland is to invite a small number of people to form a … Read More
Reforesting Scotland Journal issue 48 contains our latest news from the StarTree project, an account of the StarTree study tour of forest businesses in Latvia. The photo shows a bottle of sparkling birch juice from Dabas Dobe. Email startree@reforestingscotland.org to … Read More
Autumn/Winter 2013: ‘Fun in the forest’ There are so many ways to engage with forests! Articles include: The Woodland Building Site – families creating a building for their local woodland kindergarten Donkeys in the Forest– for children’s birthday parties Perthshire’s … Read More
Alyth Halls, Perth & Kinross The 2013 Reforesting Scotland Annual Gathering takes place to the South of the Cairngorms, amongst the fertile lands of the Mearns. This gives us the ideal venue to see how trees & woodlands are integrated … Read More
Field visits at this year’s Gathering will include, Alyth Hill This new woodland is a clear example of the move to “reposition” the national forest closer to communities in order to deliver multiple benefits. The design of the new forest, … Read More
This is an optional extra for anyone who can join us during the day on Friday 4th of October. Led by architect, Robin Baker we’ll be looking at exciting and innovative use of timber in buildings in the area. This is … Read More
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 heartwood@reforestingscotland.org to find out more.
Spring/Summer 2013: ‘Coping with catastrophe’ The theme for this issue highlights the Great Storm of 2012 and the spread of diseases like Chalara fraxinea (ash die-back), but also celebrates the creative responses of communities and individuals to those disasters. Articles … Read More
