Kieran Anders Forestry
Logging in the lakes Kieran Anders is a forestry contractor working in the lake district. His work involves hand cutting and extracting timber using a skidder and tractor-trailer forwarder. He…
Wellbeing trails help visitors reconnect with nature
Forestry England is launching wellbeing trails in forests across the country this autumn to help people take care of their physical and mental health. The self-led trails wind through the…
Forest surveillance “working well”
Scottish Forestry says that its surveillance programme to check for pests and diseases in Scotland’s forests is proving a success. It’s the first year of the new programme, which is…
Teenager Arrested over Illegal Sycamore Gap Felling on Hadrian’s Wall
The iconic tree at Sycamore Gap has been “deliberately felled”, according to authorities. The iconic tree at the famous Sycamore Gap landmark, in Northumberland, has been “deliberately felled” overnight (Wednesday, September 27/Thursday, September…
Tree rings reveal a new kind of earthquake threat
The findings from new research, led by University of Arizona dendrochronologist Bryan Black, could have implications for seismic preparedness measures in the region. By Mikayla Mace Kelley, University of Arizona In…
Forestry schemes approvals on the up
Scottish Forestry is pulling out all the stops to drive woodland creation rates up and has now exceeded last year’s total for Forestry Grant Scheme approvals. So far, a total…
EGGER Group acquires Rauch chipboard plant
The EGGER Group continues its growth course and takes over the plant in Markt Bibart (DE). The purchase agreement was signed on 8 September 2023. With the purchase of the…
Bruks Siwertell launches 1006.3 RT industrial mobile wood chipper
Bruks Siwertell has expanded its wood-processing product range with the introduction of the Bruks 1006.3 RT industrial mobile wood chipper. The truck-mounted wood chipping machine has an innovative flexible design,…
In their blood: Logging’s a tradition for this business-minded Georgia family
When his alarm goes off at 4 a.m., Charles Hill is ready to take on the day. “It’s always a different tree,” he said. “Let’s see what the challenge is…
Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill
From Seed To Sawmill Glasfryn Fencing and Sawmill is situated just outside Llanaelhaearn on the edge of the Llyn Peninsula and has an interesting history behind it. In 1952, aged…