Woodworkers are solely connected to the forest and therefore, they should take the initiative to teach the lesson of exploring the contribution forest.

This year’s International Day of Forests theme, ‘Forests and Innovation: New solutions for a better world,’ might be seen as intentionally challenging. But forestry needed to be equipped with innovations and new technologies to change the old perception.

Sonae Arauco recently participated in the Dialogue on Forest-based Bioeconomy, an initiative of the European Commission in Brussels.

International forestry leaders recently visited Scotland to gain insights into the Scottish approach to delivering wide-range benefits through planting trees.

Former UK Cabinet Minister Douglas Alexander has seen the economic and employment benefits of forestry and wood processing at close hand after visiting a tree nursery and sawmill. Mr Alexander toured Glennon Brothers’ Windymains sawmill and Alba Trees, both located …

Confor and Woodland trust Scotland stand against the enormous cuts to the woodland grant budget that will destroy the chances of meeting sustainable targets.

Blanca Forestry Products transforms its mill’s performance with the installation of a Lucidyne scanner and the integrated QC Assist tool from MiCROTEC.

FSC to establish a whole new approach for risk assessments in forests and takes this important decision to fundamentally change the risk evaluations for forest.

Confor is looking forward to a positive Scottish Forestry Summit which act as a springboard to deliver the clarity, commitment and consistency.

The new version of FSC-STD-30-010 Controlled Forest Management Standard V3-0 is now published on 01 January 2024 with major changes in the structure.