Absolute Forestry LLP

Staying on site in caravan certainly has its perks. View from site near huntly at 22:30.

Multiple native woodland projects completed by our team. A public walk at lochton of leys near Banchory, the other St Fergus gas terminal near Peterhead, and finally 1 on Hatton estate near Turriff, a total of 90000 mix broadleaf trees and Scot’s pine.

Restock site that’s near competed on the hill of Collithie (near huntly).

Eucalyptus trial on a Rothes estate.

Truim, on A9 near Dalwhinnie distillery. This Riparian area for Spey Catchment Initiative is almost complete and will upload more photos and video and more info on the project once complete

What a life these guys have. We Even have the cat joining in on the adventures.

Black canker on regen and on planted crop, potentially (Curreya pithyophila).

Tree health surveys take us to some amazing places, this forest though is so close to home. Culbin Forest. 10 years ago doing this exact thing we noticed these woods were in very poor condition. The canopy was looking rather brown/red, blocks of pine trees infected and dying. Thinning and felling began to control spread of a fungal infection called DNB (Dothistroma needle blight), its a fungal disease affecting mainly pine species. The fungus affects the needles of the infected tree, which eventually shed. This can continue year on year and gradually weaken the tree, significantly reducing timber yields. It can also eventually lead to mortality, which was clearly happening in this forest. Roll on 10 years and she’s in much better condition

It’s been near a year since last update.

Apologies.

Some massive hiccups through some fault of our own and some clients not paying really hit us hard, which has been rectified now.. Losing valuable staff in process made life slightly rough and multiple vehicle issue just added to the carnage..

In this industry you either adapt or sink, and we adapted and have not only learned valuable lessons, but we’ve grown as a team and a company.

So here’s a snippet of what I did manage to do and capture while my mind was sane.

Tree health surveys loch rannoch, tentsmuir, etc.
Dead elm removal.
Sitka and ash removal.
1/2million trees planted.
Windblow clearance.
Weevil surveys.
Fencing.
Rubbish collecting(free of charge, bloody balloons).
Strimming/brushcutting.
Eucalyptus trial.
Inns removal.

Moving forward, more tree health surveys along east and west coast.
Dead and dangerous surveys.
Remedial tree works.
Windblow clearing.
Inns surveys and removal.
Planting and lots of it.
training.

Oh and happy 5th birthday to us as a company. Upwards we go.

Anthrax island. More to follow….. And yeh it’s called Anthrax island for good reason.