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

Robbie Moore MP will appear before a forestry and timber audience for the first time at the policy conference organised by Confor in London on December 7.

Confor Wales’ National Manager, Anthony Geddes and Virginia Crosbie, an Anglesey MP inspected a new house development that makes use of locally sourced Welsh timber and local forests in Pentraeth.

Forest Research has launched a new citizen science app combining England and Scotland windblow data to increase the knowledge of the full impact of Storm Arwen. The app is easy to use and allows anyone to validate and improve the …

Experienced communications and engagement professional Maria Bellisimo, joined Confor as its new Policy Officer. Maria, who will join the Confor team on 6th September.

A new funding package of £10 million for the Glastir Woodland Scheme in Wales will further boost confidence in the sector, Confor’s National Manager believes. Anthony Geddes said he was delighted with the support for round 10 of the Glastir …

Confor is arranging their Annual General Meeting for this year on September 24 at 2pm as an online webinar with the option of online voting. While a few members will receive the paperwork by post, most will be receiving the …

The forestry and wood-using industry has been urged to send a “consistent and concise” response to the England Tree Strategy consultation – stressing why the economics of growing timber add up and highlighting the environmental and social benefits which can …