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Eagles fledge after rangers shut Highlands car park to protect them during breeding season

The parent birds established a nest close to Loch Sunart in the Highlands

The Independent UK · Sep 9

Eagles fledge after protective effort during breeding season

Forestry and Land Scotland said it is continuing to monitor the birds.

Evening Standard · Sep 9

Britain in the 1920s planted millions of Sitka spruce trees for timber, but scientists now say the country's forests support far fewer birds, plants, and insects than native woodlands

Britain's vast Sitka spruce plantations, while economically vital, host a surprisingly limited number of species compared to native trees. A new study reveals that introducing diverse tree species, particularly in "blocky mixes," can significantly boost biodiversity and soil health without sacrificing timber production. This approach offers a balanced solution for…

The Economic Times · Jul 1

Fury over ‘illegally released’ feral pigs weeks after lynx let loose

Four lynx were abandoned in the area in January

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2025

‘Feral’ pigs ‘illegally’ let loose in the Cairngorms, park authority says

Four lynx were abandoned in the area in January.

Evening Standard · Feb 10, 2025

Forestry heads summoned to meeting after trees felled

The upper branch of a state-owned corporation with "a significant history" of unlawful operations has been summoned to a meeting following its latest fine.

AAP · Aug 1, 2024

Forestry Corporation fined $360k for cutting down trees

New conditions imposed following the Black Summer bushfires did not stop the felling of 53 trees, with a court accepting a pattern of environmental offending.

AAP · Jul 31, 2024

Kerala Agricultural University to launch 20 new courses in 2024-25 academic year

Kerala Agricultural University offers 20 new courses in Agriculture, Engineering, Forestry for 2024-25 academic year. Apply by June 11.

The Hindu · May 19, 2024

About 700 forestry students begin indefinite stir at Freedom Park

Around 700 students from all the three forestry colleges of the State began an indefinite protest in Freedom Park from Monday seeking that forestry sciences degree should be prescribed as minimum qualification for filling posts of Assistant Conservator of Forests, Range Forest Office, and Assistant Range Forest Officer.

The Hindu · Feb 26, 2024

Cool change helps as Karuah blaze brought under control

Small pockets of bushland will burn out over the coming days.

Newcastle Herald · Feb 5, 2024