Scottish Forestry

Job alert 📢 We’re seeking a Product Manager to join our National Office Operational Delivery team. You will be instrumental in delivering Scottish Government’s forestry priorities. Responsibilities include overseeing processes and administration systems, managing development and implementation of grants and regulations IT products, and collaborating with internal / external providers. Deadline for applications is 11 August 2024. Visit our vacancies page for more details: https://lnkd.in/evFQTyxJ #Forestry #ForestryJobs #Career #Hiring #Manager

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📢Free Integrating Trees Network event📢 Walking and talking trees, benefits for biodiversity and beasts! Join Rory Sinclair of Resipole Farm, Loch Sunart on Tuesday, 27th August 10 am - 1 pm, and see how his family have approached cattle woodland grazing over the last 20 years. Hint: There are many fantastic benefits! Booking ➡️: https://lnkd.in/e7wtRYVa Rory will introduce us to his family’s 1397 hectare hill farm on the Ardnamurchan Peninsula, and take us through how his family have approached cattle woodland grazing over the last 20 years - revealing how this has: - protected and enhanced priority species pearl bordered fritillary and chequered skipper on their land  - supported the maintenance of glades  - reduced bracken cover, thereby improving the condition of the woodland habitats You’ll learn how: - the Forestry Grant Scheme’s Woodland Grazing funding has supported this action - Rory has encouraged the natural regeneration of oak and birch, enabled by their deer management You'll also get insight into the: - initial thought process - decision to plant trees - benefits of woodland grazing - objectives, challenges and benefits A speaker from Scottish Forestry will join us to discuss funding and first steps to woodland grazing and creation - and we'll also have a speaker from Butterfly Conservation Scotland. If this weren't enough, Rory will also show us the flourishing areas of Atlantic Rainforest and planted native broad leaved woodlands on the farm. Book your free place here ➡️: https://lnkd.in/e7wtRYVa Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided. If you'd like to find out a little more about the Integrating Trees Network and its hosts, then hop on to the Scottish Forestry website: All about the integrating trees network ➡️:https://lnkd.in/e2rP3WGH #integratingtrees = transformative!

Almost a quarter of Scots have collected Non-Timber Forest Products in the previous five years, with 80% of those people gathering them in the last 12 months. So what are Non-Timber Forest Products (NTFPs) and what is the current guidance on them? In short, NTFPs can range from edible foods, berries, seeds to oils and resins from plants, right through to woody materials used in wreaths and baskets. We've written a Blog on NTFPs to explain what they are and why refreshed guidance on their use is important. Blog: https://lnkd.in/eB3kDH8f #forestry #foraging #environment #fungi #medicine #guidance Reforesting Scotland Forest Research

Free Woodland Carbon Code Webinar 25th July - 10 to 10:45am Ever wanted an introduction to the Woodland Carbon Code? This webinar will give you all the basics to help get you up to speed on next steps. Our colleagues in the Forestry Commission will be taking forward the webinar which is applicable to all those with an interest throughout the UK. You can register a place now via this link: https://lnkd.in/esrGwerX #carbon #carbonoffsetting #woodlandcarboncode #webinar Scottish Land & Estates Scottish Woodlands Ltd Tilhill Forestry NFU SCOTLAND Scottish Association of Young Farmers Clubs Scottish Land Commission Confor: Confederation of Forest Industries (UK) The James Hutton Institute Institute of Chartered Foresters Royal Forestry Society Scottish Crofting Federation Crofting Commission

Earlier in the week, Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon spent the day on Knoydart seeing a range of work and activities that the THE KNOYDART FOREST TRUST and the Knoydart Foundation are involved in with local people. It was really inspiring as they are involved in so many sustainable projects which support their community, its economy and the environment. The visit was also supported by our own Scottish Forestry staff, NatureScot and the Alliance for Scotland's Rainforest. Great work everyone! Pics: Ian Collier, Scottish Forestry #scottishforestry #knoydart #sawmill #treenursery #sustainability #community #rainforest #timber #environment

We are looking for two new Woodland Officers! One of the jobs is based in Dumfries and the other in our Hamilton office. So if you are interested in helping us expand Scotland's forests and woodlands, we'd love to hear from you. Both posts involve flexible hybrid working. Closing date is Sunday 28th July 2024. Details here: https://lnkd.in/evFQTyxJ #jobs #forestryjobs #careers #hiring #recruitment #woodlandofficer #scottishforestry

Great news for tree planting in Dumfries and Galloway! At the launch of the scheme, which can offer up to £1,000 for small scale native planting projects, Doug Howieson, Scottish Forestry’s Conservator for South Scotland, said: “Growing more trees in Dumfries and Galloway is very important because it provides so many benefits, ranging from tackling climate change to restoring nature, whilst also enhancing the places we live and work in. "Scottish Forestry is delighted to support this initiative which will help boost tree planting across the region in a large variety of locations. Everyone loves planting trees and this project ranges from a single tree up to a quarter of a hectare in size. It’s a great opportunity for schools and community groups to plant trees and do something wonderful for the environment.” 👇 👇 👇

Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon has today launched a new strategic approach for Scotland's rainforest which aims to help improve and expand this precious natural habitat. The new approach aims to work at a landscape scale and strengthen the positive partnership work already in place to restore the rainforest, tackling key threats and targeting public and private funding into projects over the longer-term. Initially, the plan is to focus on nine key rainforest areas within the rainforest zone which are already undertaking action and engagement and developing co-operative working. New areas within the zone will be brought in for development over time. Ms Gougeon launched the new strategy during a visit to Knoydart, organised by the fantastic Knoydart Forest Trust. News release and link to the strategy is here: https://lnkd.in/eDTcQB3p (Thanks to Scottish Forestry's Ian Collier for the pic) #rainforest #strategy #knoydart #woodland #conservation #rainforestzone

Some key stats from the study we published last week on the economic impacts of forestry to Scotland. - Forestry generates £1.1 billion to the Scottish economy each year - a 10 % increase from the previous study. - All the forest sectors support 34,000 jobs in Scotland - that's a 30% increase. - Jobs associated with forest tourism has tripled and now stands at 18,300 in Scotland. - £900 million each year is generated by Scotland's forest supply chains and wood processing companies and this is done by around 2,190 different businesses. You can read the whole report here: https://lnkd.in/ePpPmpCs