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The funding will support research into pests and disease

Government announces £16 million funding for Forest Research programme

During his recent state visit to Kenya (which took place before the national holiday), King Charles planted a tree with Karen Kimani (left) in Karura urban forest in Nairobi to highlight the crucial role of green spaces and forests in sustainable

Newsletter extract Why we should takes lessons from Kenya's tree planting efforts

The UK didn't even plant half of its annual target last year

Letters Muddled thinking is preventing UK from hitting its planting targets - letters

Forestry leaders want to change the narrative on Sitka spruce

Forestry leaders must 'band together' to end negative Sitka spruce perceptions

Timber's use in construction appears to be on the rise

Newsletter extract Timber's use in construction on the rise. But will we have enough wood?

Commercial forestry values fell, according to the report

Forestry values fall in increasingly cautious market - report

Jeremy Hunt today unveiled his Autumn Statement

'Urban-centric' Autumn Statement 'ignores rural economy'

Bracken is the most common fern in the UK

Bracken control grant rate TRIPLES in bid to boost woodland creation

Stuart Goodall pointed to the fact SF regulates both planting and harvesting as evidence of regulation

Industry leader rejects 'no regulation' claims about private forest ownership

Around a third of Scotland’s forests are owned by Scottish ministers on behalf of the public

Scotland's forest ownership dominated by absentee owners, claims report

The report looked at how many of the UK's woodlands are sustainably managed

Newsletter extract New report sheds light on how many of UK's woodlands are sustainably managed

Robert Courts, second from left, made the comments during a recent visit to the site

Timber construction will 'boom' in the coming years, says MP

Steve Barclay was appointed to the role on Monday

Newsletter extract What are the environment secretary's forestry credentials?

Trudy Harrison served in the role for a little over a year

Former forestry minister praised for supporting industry after shock resignation

Trudy Harrison had been praised by leading forestry figures for her commitment to the industry

Forestry Minister stands down with immediate effect

Steve Barclay, seen here entering Downing Street, takes on the role

Steve Barclay appointed as UK's tenth environment secretary in just 13 years

Isn't it about time tree establishment was prioritised ahead of tree planting?

Newsletter extract Yet more calls for establishment to be prioritised ahead of planting

The forest's near 200,000 visitors may soon be banned from hugging its trees

Spanish authorities plot tree hugging ban to protect sequoia forest

Panellists participate in a discussion on relevant topics.

Conference 'Something is not working': Forestry Conference focuses on skill shortages

Jack Haugh and John McNee sat down to discuss the latest issues in forestry

Forestry briefing Forestry summits, Ips typographus and planting I Forestry Briefing

The two offers hope to boost England's tree-planting rates

EWCO and CS changes broadly welcomed by forestry leader

While Scotland leads the way in the UK for woodland creation, it suffered a disappointing slump last year

Date announced for emergency forestry summit in wake of Scotland's planting slump

Scotland's red deer population is estimated to have exceeded one million

Four 'innovative projects' in the running to win £650k deer management contract

Walnut is among the woods imported into the UK

Newsletter extract Timber import 'progress' isn't really worth celebrating

The tree at Cambridge University’s Botanic Garden, a clone of Sir Isaac Newton’s apple tree, fell in a storm in 2022

Artist makes ink from clone of Newton’s apple tree that fell in storm

Beavers have been reintroduced across the UK

Species reintroduction ‘not a priority’ for Government

Alternatives to traditional haulage are being actively pursued.

£200m pledged towards getting more zero emission trucks on UK roads

The strategy will aim to increase the amount of home-grown timber used in the UK

Blueprint to reduce UK's reliance on imported timber will be unveiled

The report revealed global forest loss last year was 6.6 million hectares while tropical forest loss was 4.1 million hectares

UK ‘failing to show leadership’ as global deforestation increases

Cabinet Secretary, Mairi Gougeon, with FLS's East Region Manager, David Leven

'Community benefits' must be at heart of £17.6m estate woodland plan

Is the importance of woodland management finally being acknowledge in the way it should?

Newsletter extract Woodland management is back on the agenda. But for how long?

Thousands of tree were felled in the leafiest streets of Sheffield between 2016 and 2018

Sheffield Council sends personal apologies to tree felling campaigners

Red deer can pose a threat to Scotland's woodlands

Forestry officials among those to join new deer management forum

(L-R) Robert Guest, Managing Director, Foresight Sustainable Forestry; Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs; and Stuart Goodall, CEO, Confor

Forestry secretary praises estate's woodland-creation efforts

Respondents want to see more support for woodland creation schemes

Grant funding for woodland creation could be increased

The UKFS is applied across all four UK nations

Explained Explained: Taking a closer look at the fifth edition of UKFS

Reactions remain mixed as to what place forestry is in right now

Confor Woodland Show 'There is a lot of worry': Contractor speaks out on forestry's future

The UKFS is enforced across all four UK nations

New UK Forestry Standard unveiled to 'promote sustainable forestry'

Walnut is among the species of timber imported into the UK

UK overtaken as world's second-largest net importer of timber

Panellists wanted to see more diversity in forestry

Forestry must diversify its workforce or 'be done for', panel concludes

Fergus Ewing's previous cabinet secretary role included the forestry brief

SNP MSPs vote to remove the whip from former forestry secretary

How can forestry turn trainees into full recruits?

Newsletter extract Training course demand shows possible foresters are out there. But what next?

Scotland's planting rates fell to a five-year low in 2022

Forestry scheme approvals rise as officials tackle planting slump

The changes will be phased in over the coming months

Explainer Explained: What England's new woodland-creation rules actually mean

While improving, England's woodland creation rate is still well below its target

Newsletter extract Forestry figures speak out after FC promises to 'speed up' planting process

Courses include chainsaw operation

£1m boost for FREE forestry and arb training courses - make sure you don't miss out

The UK remains among the world's most prominent importers of wood

Letter from the editor If acid-taking MP in the 1950s understood wood's importance, shouldn't we?

The FC has promised to make consultation on woodland creation a smoother process

Tree planting paperwork 'simplified' as changes made to 'outdated' system

It’s time commercial forestry got to grips with the case against it – and understood who’s making it.

Opinion Forestry needs to know where its enemies lie

Southend's tree cover has dropped to 13 per cent

Council backs plan to 'preserve' more city trees amid recent decline

The money will go towards making life easier for HGV drivers

Government funding announced to improve HGV rest areas

Mark Harper stopped by Munro last month

Transport secretary ‘encouraged’ by Munro visit

Aberdeenshire Council is to develop prioritised action plan

Council to develop 'action plan' as ash dieback spread intensifies

More woodlands need to be actively managed, just like the Kinnordy Estate, which FJ visited in May

Newsletter extract The UK needs to manage more of its woodlands. Foresters are out to change that.