UK Woodland Creation Targets are Missed yet Again
We heading towards a serious timber shortage and have zero possibilities of reaching net zero unless we increase our tree cover in the UK. Once again, another government fails to…
£1 million boost to support small scale woodlands in Scotland
More financial help for farmers, crofters and communities involved in creating small woodlands is now available via the Forestry Grants Scheme. Details of an additional £1 million in forestry grants…
Slopes above A82 restocked with native trees to reduce future risks
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) have begun the job of planting native trees on the steep slopes above Loch Ness as part of making the A82 safer for road users…
Diversifying land use with timber production at the Lowther Estate
David Bliss, CEO at the Lowther Estate, shares how the estate converted low-value farmland into woodlands that deliver income, support nature and support their agricultural enterprises. Sustainable timber production and…
Seeds collected from felled Sycamore Gap tree ‘springing into life’ at specialist conservation centre
Seeds and material collected from the Sycamore Gap tree after it was felled last September are beginning to ‘spring into life’, according to conservationists at the National Trust. Pictures released…
Turning abandoned golf course into wildlife haven
First trees planted as charity tees up to turn abandoned golf course into wildlife haven School children are set to plant the first of 30,000 trees at Frodsham, Cheshire in…
Riparian planting – Planting next to rivers and streams
Scottish Forestry is keen to see more riparian woodland, which is essentially planting trees along rivers and streams. Riparian planting is a fantastic way to boost an area’s biodiversity and…
Forestry funds open to boost biodiversity and futureproof forests against pests, diseases and climate changeÂ
£4m funding will enable innovative projects to enhance tree planting stocks and woodland resilience to help meet Government net zero by 2050 ambitions Applications for the Forestry Commission delivered Woods…
Trees and woodlands provide over £400m each year in fight against flooding, new study finds
Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals Trees and woodlands have long been known to play a vital role in flood resilience, but…
Confederation of Forest Industries calls on Sunak government to urgently accelerate tree planting to help achieve Net Zero targetÂ
Afforestation and reforestation are critical to help meet the UK’s climate targets UK witnessing rapid decline of CO2 absorption rates as mature woodlands are not replaced quickly enough Productive tree…