With concerns about Scottish wildfires to the fore in this week's dry, high-risk conditions, we're making open-access three articles on wildfire: our report from the recent UK wildfire conference, plus two pieces from the journal's archive. rsfs.org.uk/index.php/comp… RSFS

Here’s a nice weekend read about 40 glorious years of championing Scottish forestry and woodland. sfwa.co.uk/40-years-of-ch… And don’t forget to enter Scotland’s finest Woods Awards 2025! #SFWA25

Last year, the judges awarded the John Kennedy Trophy for Multi-purpose Woodlands – Whole Forest or Estate to Cawdor Estate, Nairn. This year it could be you. The final deadline for entries is May 31. Find out more: sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25

You have until May 31 to enter this year’s Awards. In 2024, Hannah and Scott Farquhar won the Woodland Trust Scotland Trophy for New Native Woods. They transformed their traditional sheep farm at Constablewood Estate, near Largs with planting which complements existing woodland.

As the deadline this year’s Awards approaches a big thanks goes to our sponsors. Without them we would not be able to champion all that is great about trees, woodlands and forests in Scotland. Entry deadline for 2025 is May 31. Find out more here: sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25

There are only two weeks to go to get your entry in for Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025! So, don’t miss out! Entries must be submitted by 23.59 on Saturday May 31. Find out more here: sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25

Event 26 May Learn about woodland plants at the iconic Cashel Forest with botanist and forester Carol Crawford rsfs.org.uk/index.php/cpd-…

Final entries for this year must be submitted by 23:59 on Saturday May 31. Find out more about the Urban Forestry Award and the 10 other competitions here: sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25

Here's Wilma Harper - our new chair - looking forward to championing the people and passion which drive the finest woods and forests in Scotland. Entries for this year’s Awards must be made this week - deadline is May 31. More: sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25

Good news! Glennon Brothers group is to sponsor Scotland’s Finest Woods’ New Commercial Woodland Award. It has backed the Award in the Quality Timber category as part of a drive for high standards of forestry practice and the importance of commercial woodlands.

The New Commercial Woodland Award is one of 11 competitions at Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025. But hurry, the entry deadline of May 31 for this year’s Awards is fast approaching. Entering is easy - click here for full details: sfwa.co.uk

Don’t miss out! There are 11 competitions covering Quality Timber, Farm Woodland, New Native Woods, Community Woodlands, Urban Forestry, Climate Change, and Schools and Early Years. Enter before the deadline of Saturday, May 31. Find out more: sfwa.co.uk #SFWA25

Last chance! The deadline to enter Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025 is tomorrow. There is something for everyone whether your project is big, small, commercial or community. The deadline is 23.59 tomorrow, Saturday May 31. Full details: sfwa.co.uk

Welcome to John Tucker FICFor, Mike Tustin FICFor, Professor Chris Quine FICFor, Tom Coates MICFor, Miriam Jones-Walters MICFor and Anna Leveridge TechICFor who were elected onto ICF Council at our AGM last week. Read more: charteredforesters.org/institute-welc…

Sat 21 June. Check website for travel info. All welcome. edinburghnaturalhistorysociety.org.uk/event_detail.p…

Scottish Forestry journal's Summer 2025 edition is now available to members by logging in to the RSFS website rsfs.org.uk/index.php/curr…. Woodlots, sycamore nurse species trials and invasive non-natives are among the subjects covered, as well as the RSFS annual study tour 2025.

#BBCCricket Test Match Special What do they do with the ball overnight? If it was wet, do they dry it?

Here's a parody of the classic song "Walking in Memphis" by the soulful Marc Cohn about #Trump's arrival in the UK for his second state visit. With a midi bagpipe. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 🎶 - it's called "Put Up Some Fences"