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A quiet start, but the beginning of something significant.
We’ve begun work on one of our largest ground preparation contracts to date, with over 1,000 hectares to be delivered across the coming season. But this project is about far more than ground prep alone.
Alongside the forestry work, an ambitious peatland restoration programme will run in parallel, creating a truly landscape-scale project that will develop over the next few years.
This is the kind of work our teams thrive on. Complex, carefully planned and demanding high standards from the very first pass. Getting it right early, working methodically and delivering quality first time will be key as the project gathers momentum.
There’s a lot for our skilled teams to get their teeth into, and we’re looking forward to seeing this one take shape.
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#WoodlandCreation
#PeatlandRestoration
#ForestryWork
#UplandLife
#EnvironmentalProjects
#LandManagement
#RuralScotland
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This picture sums up a big part of what matters to us!
People often ask how we’ve built our team. Some of it is good luck, but a lot of it comes down to having the courage to give people a chance. Investing time, training and support into people so they can grow and find their place in the industry.
If you don’t take that step, nothing really changes. You don’t bring new people into the rural sector and you don’t build strong teams for the long term.
That’s something we’re proud of at Taiga Upland. Creating opportunities, supporting development and helping people build real careers.
It’s been great to welcome Jamie and David to the team recently. Straight out of school and already out on the fencing teams, working hard, staying positive and making an impact from day one.
Their journey is just beginning and we’re delighted to have them on board.
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#RuralJobs
#Training
#YoungPeople
#CareersInTheUplands
#Fencing
#WorkingOutdoors
#Scotland
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Escaping the higher ground and the heavy snowfall earlier in the month has been a necessary step on a number of our restock sites!
Several high-elevation sites were effectively choked out with snow, making an already demanding operation even more challenging. Restock mounding requires precision and consistency to achieve the right outcome for woodland establishment, and winter conditions at altitude can quickly limit what can be delivered safely and to the required standard.
In response, we put revised mobilisation plans in place and redeployed machines to lower ground where conditions allowed sensible progress. That flexibility and willingness to adapt is critical in seasonal upland work, particularly when weather patterns change quickly.
Our operators continue to work hard across these sites to maintain momentum, meet seasonal targets and deliver the hectares required, while never losing sight of quality or ground protection.
Resilience in this environment isn’t about pushing through at all costs. It’s about making the right decisions at the right time, adapting plans when conditions demand it, and continuing to deliver for our customers in a controlled and professional way.
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#RestockMounding
#WinterOperations
#UplandProjects
#Scotland
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Re-wetting former forestry sites is never straightforward, and the recent weather has made conditions even more challenging!
Rapid snowmelt and ongoing rainfall have left many sites heavily saturated. In situations like this, having the right equipment and the right people on the ground makes all the difference.
Super low ground pressure machines, operated by skilled and experienced teams, allow progress to be made while protecting the ground and maintaining quality. It’s about discipline, judgement and knowing when to push on and when to hold back.
This large forest-to-bog site has been a real test of patience and consistency. Keeping momentum while delivering the standard our customer expects takes dedication from everyone involved.
By combining strong forestry experience with peatland restoration expertise, Taiga Upland has built a unique capability in delivering complex forest-to-bog projects in this growing environmental sector.
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#ForestryWork
#ForestToBog
#GroundConditions
#EnvironmentalWork
#LowGroundPressure
#WorkingOutdoors
#Scotland
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