Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks woodland officer
The Forestry Commission is seeking someone with experience in forestry and/or land management to take on the role of woodland...
Forestry
Forestry
New forestry commissioner to serve for three-year term
The new non-executive commissioner of the Forestry Commission has been appointed for a three-year term. By Royal Warrant, His Majesty King...
Agri-Business
£20m available as woodland auction dates announced
The eight Woodland Carbon Guarantee auction is set to take place from September 23 to September 29. For the first...
Agri-Business
UK commercial forestry values look set to grow in 2024
Commercial forestry values look set to see an increase this year, with levels of activity starting to pick up, according...
N.Ireland
NI forestry and woodland sector reaches ‘crisis’ point – industry
A total of 163 forestry development licences have been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM)...
Forestry
Scotland: 10,000ha of peatland set as part of rewetting journey
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has set 10,000ha of peatland as part of a recovery journey through the rewetting of...
N.Ireland
Current tree planting season in NI is potential ‘write-off’
A leading forester has indicated that the 2023/2024 tree planting season in Northern Ireland could potentially be written-off. Premier Woodlands...
Forestry
Applications open for paid forestry apprenticeship programme
Applications have opened for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme. The thee-year programme offers a paid development...
N.Ireland
Fast-developing skills shortage within NI forestry sector
A fast-developing skills shortage within the Northern Ireland forestry sector has been identified by a leading industry representative. According to...
Forestry
£16m in funding announced for research into climate resilient woodlands
The UK government has today (Monday, November 27) announced £16 million in funding for research into climate and pest resilient...
Forestry
Calls for forestry leaders to change public attitudes to commercial forestry
Forestry services company Tilhill has called for forestry leaders to band together to change public attitudes to spruce trees and...
Environment
Study: Distinct targets needed for land-based mitigation
Researchers are urging for more detailed national climate goals, with distinct targets for land-based mitigation, separate from actions in other...
Forestry
Defra: New £800k funding pot for development of biosecurity technologies
From today (Monday, November 6), businesses can apply for a share of a new funding pot of £800,000 for the...
Forestry
Forestry Commission seeks new woodland officer
The Forestry Commission is seeking applications for the position of woodland officer in forest services (FC) – which facilitate the...
Forestry
Forestry funding improvements aim to drive tree-planting rates
The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) and the Forestry Commission have announced funding improvements for forestry schemes...
N.Ireland
Woodland Trust Northern Ireland to launch new policy paper
The coming weeks will mark the launch of an important new policy paper from the Woodland Trust Northern Ireland. It...
N.Ireland
Forest owners want ban on timber with bark amid concern for ‘disaster’
A group of forest owners has issued a strong warning of the potential for a “national disaster” should a “destructive”...
Government
Further £1m in funding allocated for forestry courses due to 'exceptional demand'
The UK government has announced an additional £1 million in funding for training courses in forestry and arboriculture across England....
