Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2014
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards will once again this year recognize the best of Scottish forests and woodlands. Supported by the Institute of Chartered Foresters, the awards are given out in 4 categories – Community Woodlands, New Native Woods, Quality Timber and Schools. Nominations for the awards are now being taken, […]
FCS Briefing Note 9: Forestry Transitional Arrangements
Update on Forestry Transitional Arrangements Forestry Commission Scotland have released a Briefing Note (9), which outlines transitional arrangements for forestry in view of the reopening of Rural Priorities in 2014. Late in December 2013, the EU implemented changes to the RDR Transitional Arrangements, which means that new applications will continue to be accepted by FCS […]
International Day of Forests: March 21
A UN resolution has deemed March 21st the International Day of Forests, which celebrates and raises awareness of all types of forest across the world. The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations is co-ordinating events to celebrate this international awareness day, and have produced a short promotional video. International Day of Forests
