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Minister Creagh visiting a planting site at Chester Zoo.

'Planting a tree is a symbol of hope': Celebrating 30 years of the Mersey Forest

Wales' Beddgelert Forest

Wales' Beddgelert Forest

Natural Resources Wales reaches major FSC certification milestone

Speakers included forestry minister Mary Creagh, top, and Neil Macdonald of Orchard Park Farm.

Speakers included forestry minister Mary Creagh, top, and Neil Macdonald of Orchard Park Farm.

Products, people and possibilities: The National Forestry Conference 2024 in full

Wild service trees (Sorbus torminalis) being planted at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Wild service trees (Sorbus torminalis) being planted at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Tree cathedral planted as war memorial restored after ash dieback devastation

Drax has told investors it is performing strongly across its electricity and wood chip production operations.

Drax has told investors it is performing strongly across its electricity and wood chip production operations.

Drax reports bumper billion pound earnings for 2024

The scheme has given dozens of graduates their start in the industry

The scheme has given dozens of graduates their start in the industry

Want to shape forestry's future? Then 'brilliant' graduate scheme is for you

The document supports landowners who wish to open their woodlands for learning activities

The document supports landowners who wish to open their woodlands for learning activities

Free-to-access guide helps woodland owners create space for forest education

Firewood is a vital industry in Scotland

Firewood is a vital industry in Scotland

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

'Wood burning at home is a fundamental part of life'

The updates include increased strength around the zip-tie points

The updates include increased strength around the zip-tie points

Tubex unveils improved biodegradable tree shelters

Garrocher Farm regularly supplies Christmas trees to 10 Downing Street and The Ritz Hotel.

Garrocher Farm regularly supplies Christmas trees to 10 Downing Street and The Ritz Hotel.

Award-winning Christmas tree farm listed for £2 million

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

'You can’t keep falling asleep': The grass isn't greener for Malcolm in Tree Gang

Stuart (left) with Mary Creagh and David Robertson, Director of Investment & Business Development at Scottish Woodlands (2nd right) and David Leslie, Joint Managing Director, James Jones & Sons (right) taken at Labour conference in Liverpool

Stuart (left) with Mary Creagh and David Robertson, Director of Investment & Business Development at Scottish Woodlands (2nd right) and David Leslie, Joint Managing Director, James Jones & Sons (right) taken at Labour conference in Liverpool

Forestry minister 'enthusiastic' about Timber in Construction Roadmap

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

'People are now less surprised when I turn up': Women in arb - Beth Coffey

Busy designed front.

Busy designed front.

'A strange sort of car': Subaru Forester e-Boxer review

Alan talks two guests through the benefits of Hakki Pilke’s firewood processors/

Alan talks two guests through the benefits of Hakki Pilke’s firewood processors/

'Whatever we sell, we use': The key qualities of M Large's extensive range

Based on the eight-tonne SY80U, this

Based on the eight-tonne SY80U, this

Sany introduces 'reworked' version of popular compact excavator

The forest is on the market

The forest is on the market

‘Rolls-Royce’ of commercial forests goes on market at nearly £20 million

The book was launched at the recent APF Exhibition

The book was launched at the recent APF Exhibition

New book will help you 'see the wood for the trees'

Members shared every sort of image into the blog

Members shared every sort of image into the blog

Bites from the blog

Bites From the Blog

'I didn’t realise how heavy the crane was': Bites from the Blog

The fund will support projects that increase the use of timber in construction

The fund will support projects that increase the use of timber in construction

Still time to apply for new '£50k' fund that supports timber producers

The area in The Carrs, a woodland area in Wilmslow, Cheshire where Chris Hall was hit by a limb of a tree

The area in The Carrs, a woodland area in Wilmslow, Cheshire where Chris Hall was hit by a limb of a tree

Council fined £500,000 after dog walker killed by falling tree limb

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday

Child dies after being struck by falling tree branch in Surrey

All of the winner's from 2024's ALBAS

All of the winner's from 2024's ALBAS

Help celebrate leading trees-and-timber trainees

Keith Muir, associate director at Davidson & Robertson, is calling for more diversified tree planting in Scotland.

Keith Muir, associate director at Davidson & Robertson, is calling for more diversified tree planting in Scotland.

Time to Diversify?

Species diversity key in climate fight as Finland's carbon push slows

Could we be planting improved species?

Could we be planting improved species?

Latest from the woods

Latest from the Woods

Why is there such a gap in tree-improvement understanding?

Bill Mason - pictured in his distinctive purple hat - was a popular and well-known figure in British forestry

Bill Mason - pictured in his distinctive purple hat - was a popular and well-known figure in British forestry

Posthumous paper by Bill Mason to shed light on Caledonian pinewood recovery

So many species of birds have been shown to thrive among the trees

So many species of birds have been shown to thrive among the trees

The species of birds that thrive in Sitka spruce plantations

Bracken flailing on Loch Tay.

Bracken flailing on Loch Tay.

How a Bomford Turner purchase opened forestry doors for experienced arborist

Many of the big names feature in our latest buyer's guide

Many of the big names feature in our latest buyer's guide

The MEWPs that will take your business to new heights

A leading forestry manager has suggested a levy could be placed on all timber sales

A leading forestry manager has suggested a levy could be placed on all timber sales

Timber sales levy ‘could fund species diversification’

Catering and retail operations at NRW's three visitor centres, including Bwlch Nant yr Arian, are to cease. Credit: Laurence Hammerton.

Catering and retail operations at NRW's three visitor centres, including Bwlch Nant yr Arian, are to cease. Credit: Laurence Hammerton.

Natural Resources Wales confirms closure of visitor centres and job cuts plan

Buy a STIHL Chainsaw. Get a FREE Saw Chain and EasyFile

Buy a STIHL Chainsaw. Get a FREE Saw Chain and EasyFile

Buy a STIHL Chainsaw. Get a FREE Saw Chain and EasyFile

Horses are being used for logging as part of electricity networks in Scotland

Horses are being used for logging as part of electricity networks in Scotland

Horses used for logging in electricity network projects

There is an industry here that is desperate to be part of this net-zero house-building agenda. It just has to be given the tools

There is an industry here that is desperate to be part of this net-zero house-building agenda. It just has to be given the tools

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

How forestry could help one of the big winners from Autumn Budget

Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat T86 is the most powerful compact track loader the company has ever built.

Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat T86 is the most powerful compact track loader the company has ever built.

The key difference a Bobcat T86 has made to one tree care business

The new 626HX harvester head

The new 626HX harvester head

Waratah launches new line of 'extreme' heads

From left: Jonas Persson, Alexander Bakshi, Kjell-Erik Åström and Micael Olsson.

From left: Jonas Persson, Alexander Bakshi, Kjell-Erik Åström and Micael Olsson.

Olofsfors 'goes against the tide' as it makes key appointment

Experts believe the UK must diversify its woodlands

Experts believe the UK must diversify its woodlands

Leading experts say the UK needs to diversify woodland for a sustainable future

The Good Practice Guide was prepared by individuals from across the south of the country

The Good Practice Guide was prepared by individuals from across the south of the country

New woodland-creation application guide launched

It is hoped the tool will help boost the UK's planting rates

It is hoped the tool will help boost the UK's planting rates

AI tool to help landowners access forestry funding

A wide variety of products feature in our latest buyer's guide

A wide variety of products feature in our latest buyer's guide

Your ultimate tree shelter and protection guide for 2024

A view from the cabin

A view from the cabin

Scottish Government

Cuts to forestry grant funding 'should be reversed' in wake of UK Budget

It is the second time this year Kesla has announced major changes to its workforce

It is the second time this year Kesla has announced major changes to its workforce

Kesla announces fresh batch of workforce cuts as 'order levels remain low'

The N6, the latest in the Finnish firm’s N Series, might look like the previous N5 but that’s where the similarities end

The N6, the latest in the Finnish firm’s N Series, might look like the previous N5 but that’s where the similarities end

Niusla reaches major milestone with N6 now built entirely in-house

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses for photographs as she leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering her first Budget to the Houses of Parliament

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves poses for photographs as she leaves 11 Downing Street, London, before delivering her first Budget to the Houses of Parliament

Latest from the woods

Latest from the Woods

The key forestry news you might have missed from the Budget

Danny Graham spent some time in Sweden recently

Danny Graham spent some time in Sweden recently

'Cowboys don’t care': Danny laments 'bad UK forestry practice' after Sweden trip

Public Liability Insurance for Arborists & Forestry Contractors

Public Liability Insurance for Arborists & Forestry Contractors

Public Liability Insurance for Arborists & Forestry Contractors

Tomos is now a qualified climbing arborist, leading a team of his own.

Tomos is now a qualified climbing arborist, leading a team of his own.

Tree worker tells of 'special job' as new training fund opens in Wales

It recently emerged NRW had failed to meet its target of selling 721,500 m³ obs of timber as a sustainable harvest during the 2023/24 season, with 707,000 m³ obs put to market.

It recently emerged NRW had failed to meet its target of selling 721,500 m³ obs of timber as a sustainable harvest during the 2023/24 season, with 707,000 m³ obs put to market.

Maximising productive forestry on public estate would 'ease NRW financial woes'

Dr Gary Kerr, centre, was honoured at the EFI's Annual Conference in September

Dr Gary Kerr, centre, was honoured at the EFI's Annual Conference in September

Leading forest researcher honoured with European fellowship

At this time of year there is usually a drop off in demand for both DIY and agriculture

At this time of year there is usually a drop off in demand for both DIY and agriculture

'We seem to have a self-destruct button in the UK' - Voice from the Woods

A remote bothy near Oban is coming to life with hard work from volunteers

A remote bothy near Oban is coming to life with hard work from volunteers

Forestry and Land Scotland

Team of volunteers helping to bring remote Argyll bothy back to life

Restored montane willows at Ben Lawers

Restored montane willows at Ben Lawers

Endangered mountain trees making a comeback in Scotland, study shows

Biofluorescence in a slug - this can only be seen by us with a UV light

Biofluorescence in a slug - this can only be seen by us with a UV light

'Dark secrets' of Scotland’s rainforests lit up at Halloween

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