New guidance and key survey findings on managing visitors with dogs in woodlands 17 Jan 2025 Read more
Sooty Bark Disease: protecting trees and people – a ‘lunch and learn’ workshop Tree Council event 17 Jan 2025 Thursday 13th February 1-1.45pm - online Read more
Police Scotland's National Rural Crime Prevention Team Year Review 2024 10 Jan 2025 Shared from Rural Watch Scotland Read more
Chainsaw operator meetings - November 2024 Presentation and discussion roundup 9 Jan 2025 The chainsaw working group recently held two online open forums, hearing from operators and those with an interest in chainsaw safety. Thanks to the 48 attendees over the two events, joining discussions on chainsaw safety; event discussion saw some dominant themes emerging. Read more
The Forestry Works Manager Working Group are looking for new members. 18 Dec 2024 If you are interested please put your name forward by Friday January 17th 2025. Read more
Overhead Power Line Warning Signage 18 Dec 2024 The FISA Electricity and Utilities Working Group have agreed, as a small step improvement, to offer up to the forestry industry, an industry standard template version of overhead powerline warning signage, that better reflects the HSE Guidance. Read more
Sitting Disease Sitting for long periods of time is bad for our physical and mental health. Read more