Borders Forest Trust News Today

Rewilding is transforming some of Scotlands landscape. Ten pioneering estates are profiled, here, from trees to carbon credits and ownership.

How hard is it? 7½ miles; strenuous moorland walk, boggy in places

EARLIER this week the South of Scotland Golden Eagle Project revealed that it successfully transported eight more golden eagle chicks from the…

Since the scheme first launched in April 2021, over 34,000 individual trees have been planted.

The trees were provided by the CGI Community Planting Initiative, No Planet B, which aims to reforest land across the UK.

Areas of the Highlands are being earmarked as refuges for elm trees as part of a fightback against the ravages of disease.

The landmark agreement of £2.2m for 5,300 acres was reached between The Langholm Initiative charity and Buccleuch.

Hundreds of thousands of tree tubes are being removed and a biodegradable alternative introduced.

Further funding to help plant thousands of trees across the Scottish Borders and Dumfries & Galloway has now been confirmed by the South of…

Wealthy landowners who are receptive to community interest rather than prioritising profit deserve praise, writes David Ross.