Planting seedlings for a better future
A healthy forest ecosystem is essential for a healthy planet. Forests regulate the climate, rainfall patterns and watersheds and are crucial for providing oxygen and clean water. With the increased…
Subsidies on conifer forests should be scrapped
A report has called on ministers to scrap the huge subsidies and tax breaks given to conifer forests because they do too little to combat the climate crisis. “Scottish Forestry,…
Forestry England and British Airways partner up
Forestry England and British Airways partner to plant trees and create wildflower meadow in new Buckinghamshire woodland Forestry England and British Airways today announced a one-year partnership which will support…
Deadline extended for forestry grant claims
In a move to give woodland owners every opportunity to create more woodland this year, Scottish Forestry is to extend the deadline for grant claims. In order to maximise the…
New Forest for the Nation competition launched
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife The Forest for the Nation has moved a step closer today…
Woodland creation is a growing industry
Woodland creation schemes are the highest this century. Scottish Forestry has approved 13,111 ha worth of new woodland creation schemes so far this year, making it the highest number recorded…
Södras test run of new planting machine shows promising results
Södra’s venture in a new advanced technique for better seedling survival was recently field tested with promising results. Södra’s ambition with the in-house developed BraSatt 01 planting machine is to…
Forests fit for the future – government funding announced for new forest research
Healthy and resilient woodlands supported through new £16 million government funding UK research into climate and pest resilient woodlands is set to boosted today with the announcement of £16 million…
Action to support Scotland’s rainforest
Action to support Scotland’s rainforest The Scottish Government has made £1 million of Forestry Grant Scheme funding available this year to support projects that help restore and expand Scotland’s rainforest…
National Tree Cover Expansion Survey Seeks Land Manager Views
National Tree Cover Expansion Survey Seeks Land Manager Views A national survey has been launched to understand the views of land managers on different approaches to tree cover expansion choices.…