News releases - 2010



New Interactive Red Squirrel Website Launched	Britain’s first ever interactive red squirrel website was launched with the help of pupils at Aviemore Primary School.

Partners gear up to deliver green vision for central Scotland	Environment Minister Roseanna Cunningham visited Craigmillar to see how the Central Scotland Green Network (CSGN) initiative could help transform this area of Edinburgh and contribute to a better environment for the whole central belt of Scotland.

African teenagers saddle up for Cumbernauld’s biking	Teenagers from Eritrea in North Africa recently stepped up a gear and tried their hand at mountain biking in Cumbernauld Glen for the very first time.

First Chair for Central Scotland Green Network	Europe’s biggest greenspace project now has a champion to drive forward the transformation of Scotland’s central belt into a more attractive place to live and work.

Views wanted over Galloway bothies	Forestry Commission Scotland is looking for the views of hill walkers and the general public over the future use of two mountain bothies found in Galloway Forest Park.
Enter for Scotland’s 2010 silver jubilee woodland awards programme now!	Entries are invited to Scotland's premier woodland awards programme.

Clamp down on illegal off-roading in Aberdeenshire's forests	Forestry Commission Scotland staff in Aberdeenshire have clamped down on illegal and potentially dangerous 4x4, quad and trail bike activity in Fetterresso Forest.
Forestry Commission Scotland invites responses to Gaelic language plan	Forestry Commission Scotland is asking members of the public, partner agencies, groups and organisations to offer comment in its new Gaelic Language Plan.
Mountain Woodland rarities feature in new exhibition	If you were asked where you might find trees that are covered in hair and just love to be buried in snow, or others that only grow to be 50cm high, what would you say?

Silver tourism award for David Marshall Lodge	Aberfoyle’s reputation as a green tourism hub is growing – thanks to David Marshall Lodge recently being awarded a silver ‘Green Business Tourism’ Award.
Highlands at forefront of native woodland creation	One of the largest woodland creation schemes in the north of Scotland is set to take place on the south side of Loch Ness – thanks to the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP).
Bikers challenge the dark side	Mountain bikers from all over Britain are being challenged to turn to the dark side in an astronomical two-wheeled event, the likes of which has never been seen before.

Funding limit relaxed to speed up tree planting	The Scottish Government has announced an initiative which should help speed up new woodland planting being funded through the Scotland Rural Development Programme (SRDP).

Boost for Borders wildlife and heritage	The Borders’ rich heritage and diverse wildlife are the top priority of new conservation ranger, Charles Cuthbert, who has recently joined Forestry Commission Scotland.
7stanes comes to Belfast	The south of Scotland 7stanes project is to visit Belfast in February and spread the mountain biking message to the people of Northern Ireland.

Biomass uptake generates economic and business boost	The growing popularity of biomass as an alternative heating fuel for Scottish businesses is helping to develop a new economic sector that is bringing jobs and wealth to rural economies across the country.

Urban woodlands set for makeovers	Grant funding of over �642,000 has been awarded to 15 projects across Scotland to help spruce up local woodlands for people to enjoy.

Wind energy projects being explored	Forestry Commission Scotland has today announced details of a new phase of forestry sites to be explored for wind energy potential.

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