Farm Woodland

Common sense tree safety (FWN 29)

We often take trees for granted due to their long lives; they appear to be permanent features in the landscape. However, unlike truly permanent features, trees are living – and…

Wigwam glamping pod with picnic table on decking.

Adding some glam to the woods (FWN 29)

Glamping: ‘a form of camping involving accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping’ (Oxford Dictionaries). More and more people are looking for glamping holidays; cheaper than…

Forestry & Water Scotland (FWN 29)

Earlier this year a new initiative was launched to help anyone who manages woodlands to minimise and mitigate the risk of their activities causing diffuse pollution. The initiative, called Forestry…

Foraging for Opportunities (FWN 29)

There is an abundance of delicious and nutritious wild food that can be found in Scottish woodland, hedgerows and moorland. A growing interest in fresh, seasonal and local food is…

Benefits of Small Scale Woodland – Event Summary

There were many positive discussions regarding woodland creation and the practical measures to be taken to achieve the goal of creating a woodland area. The existing woodlands visited were impressive and an inspiration to the attendees who do not currently have woodland cover on their property.