“It’s crucial to explain to policy-makers that the UK needs to plant far more productive forests to deliver a very wide range of environmental and economic benefits.”

Confor has welcomed a new £2 million funding pot from Scottish Forestry to help tree nurseries, small forestry businesses and farmers play their part in creating more woodland across Scotland. For the first time, through a new agreement with the …

Confor promised to keep tree planting at the heart of the climate change debate – and to press politicians for decisive action – after more compelling evidence that forestry has a major part to play in charting the UK’s path …

Confor has pledged to “re-double its efforts” to ensure forestry has a strong voice in the design and delivery of rural policy and funding after Brexit. Stuart Goodall, Confor’s Chief Executive, was speaking after the publication of the Agriculture Bill …

Confor’s latest publication, Forestry and local economy, explores the impact of two large new woodland creation projects in the south of Scotland, concluding that the number of people living on the land has increased after trees were planted.   The …

The opportunity for Scottish forestry to provide more low-carbon housing is the central theme for the latest in Confor’s popular policy conferences in Scotland.   Forestry in Scotland: From Trees to Timber Homes will include a range of businesses, industry …

Confor has welcomed an additional £5 million in funding for timber transport in Scotland as “fantastic news” for the sector and for rural communities.   The Scottish Government has announced the extra money for the 2017 Strategic Timber Transport Fund …

Robin Walker, Minister for the Department for Exiting the European Union, was given a tour of the BSW mill at Fort William.   Stuart Goodall, Confor’s Chief Executive, welcomed the opportunity to discuss the UK’s EU exit with the minister …

The Chair and the three Vice-Chairs of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry have been re-elected at its annual general meeting in the Houses of Parliament.   Chris Davies, Conservative MP for Brecon and Radnorshire, was re-elected as APPGF Chairman, …