N.Ireland
Small Woodland Grant Scheme reopens in Northern Ireland
Leading forester, John Hetherington, is welcoming the reeopening of the Small Woodland Grant Scheme (SWGS) by the Forest Service for...
Woodland
Forestry
New project to preserve and revive ash trees launched
A new forestry research project, AshforFuture, aimed at preserving and reviving ash trees in Ireland, was officially launched by Minister...
Environment
Peatland restoration scheme to capture over 1.4M tonnes of carbon
The first phase of the peatland restoration has been completed in the north-east of Scotland and announced today (Tuesday, March...
Agri-Business
Hedgerows should be included in 10% SFS woodland requirement - GWCT
The Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) has called for hedgerows to be included in the Welsh government’s 10% woodland...
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
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...
Government
Wales to pay higher rates to farmers creating woodland
The Welsh government has today (Thursday, May 25) announced higher payments rates for farmers that create woodland. It is calling...
Environment
Purple Horizons Nature Recovery Project wins Public Sector Award
A Natural England-funded nature recovery project on heathlands in the West Midlands has won the Public Sector Award at the...
Environment
Farmers urged to apply to £10m woodland scheme
Farmers and land managers across England are being encouraged to apply for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee scheme, which will see...
Agri-Business
Cattle used to restore 'secret forest' after 100 years
A new woodland restoration scheme will see cattle used to restore a 1,200ac nature reserve, Franchises Lodge, located in the...
N.Ireland
Report highlights wood as renewable substitute in a bioeconomy
Overall consumption of primary processed wood products is expected to grow by 37% by 2050, according to the global forest...
Agri-Business
108ac woodland site for sale in west Scotland
Woodlands at Foreside, a 108.67ac site near the village of Neilston in west Scotland, is for sale as a whole...
Forestry
Farmers and landowners encouraged to Put Down Roots
A new drive to encourage farmers and landowners across England to plant and manage more trees has been launched today...
Environment
Bison to be introduced to British woodland
Europe’s largest land mammal will be introduced to a British woodland in a bid to “restore its ecosystem”. The ‘Wilder...
N.Ireland
How trees are solving farm problems in the Glens of Antrim
A five-year tree planting programme in the Glens of Antrim is aiming to build a more resilient landscape. More than...
