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Search For Elusive Feathered Visitor To Glen Affric	Bird watchers looking to add a rare overseas visitor to their records are invited to head along to Glen Affric.
7Stanes Gears Up For The Future	A series of initiatives focusing on more private sector involvement in the world class 7stanes mountain bike project is set to reinforce southern Scotland as a mecca for mountain biking.
£9 Million Reasons For Local Businesses To Catch The 7Stanes Bus	Businesses across Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders are being urged to get on board the 7stanes business bus to find out how to boost business.
Bug Boost In Callendar Wood	Forestry Commission Scotland and the British Trust for Conservation Volunteers (BTCV) have teamed up for an event that will help creepy crawlies find a home in Callendar Wood.
Volunteers Pick Up Forestry Skills In Dornoch District	Volunteers in and around the Dornoch area are getting involved with projects on the National Forest Estate and finding out that there is much more to forestry than they thought!
Publication Of National Statistics On Timber Price Indices	The National Statistics on Timber Price Indices to September 2008, produced by the Forestry Commission, have been released in accordance with the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Catch Scotland's Autumn Colours	As autumn wends its way towards winter, forests and woodlands across Scotland continue to throw off their summer livery for a spectacular display of reds, golds, yellows and bronze.
Bennachie Access Group Apply To National Forest Land Scheme	Comments from the public are welcomed on a new application in Aberdeenshire to buy land under Forestry Commission Scotland's National Forest Land Scheme.
Funding To Boost Woods For Learning In The North East	Groups, organisations and schools that want to set up projects or events that use woodlands as a learning environment are encouraged to apply for financial support form a new grant.
Loch Ness-Side Felling Begins Next Week	Local communities and businesses are reminded that sections of the Loch Ness-side A82 will have traffic management measures in place from next week as Forestry Commission Scotland pilots felling operations.
Boost For Green Corridors Across The Lothians	Green corridors are to be created across Edinburgh and the Lothians in a bid to enhance the quality of life for communities and wildlife, thanks to a new partnership launched on Thursday 6 November.
Hlf Boost To The Great Trossachs Forest Project	Almost £1M of Heritage Lottery Fund support will help deliver the most ambitious landscape-scale woodland development project in the UK.
The National Forest Estate - The Key To A Wealthier And Greener Scotland	Major new plans to use Scotland’s forests to boost economic growth and increase renewable energy capacity have been unveiled by Minister for the Environment, Michael Russell.
Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch Centre Joins Elite Tourism Businesses	Staff and volunteers at Forestry Commission Scotland's Huntly Peregrine Wildwatch were celebrating over the weekend at having won a prestigious Thistle Award – for the second time in three years.
Tackling Rhododendron In West Argyll	The advance of Rhododendron Ponticum across parts of western Scotland could soon be halted – and reversed – if Liz Poulsom has anything to do with it.
Autumn Harvesting In Mabie	Foresters are gearing up for a busy few months of tree harvesting in Mabie Forest between now and Christmas.
Have Your Say On Woodland In Dunoon	Forestry Commission Scotland is keen to hear views and suggestions from the local from the local community on the future management of woodland around the Dunoon area.