The plan, at Doddington North Moor near Wooler, Northumberland, has a specific focus on extending the habitats favoured by red squirrels and helping to prevent future flood risks. Andy Howard, project manager, said he was delighted with the level of …

The Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry (APPGF) has welcomed the news that the Forestry Innovation Fund will re-open to applications next month. Forestry Commission England has confirmed in a letter to Confor that further bids for …

Confor has welcomed the appointment by Cabinet Secretary Fergus Ewing of Jim Mackinnon to undertake an analysis of the processes involved in approving new planting as well as restocking.   Mr Mackinnon will draw on his extensive experience and knowledge …

Confor has welcomed confirmation that Dr Thérèse Coffey is the new UK Government minister responsible for forestry. Dr Coffey, MP for Suffolk Coastal, succeeds Rory Stewart MP as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural …

Confor has issued a detailed paper on the implications of Brexit for its members – less than three weeks after the vote to leave the EU was confirmed. The document, written by Martin Glynn FICFor, examines the key issues which …

Confor will build on its pre-referendum discussion paper, released in April, which looked at the key areas where the forestry and timber sector could be affected by a decision to vote Leave. It will engage industry experts to report on …

The British public has made its decision to leave the European Union and it is vital that UK forestry and wood-using businesses are supported in understanding what Brexit will mean for them and assisted in navigating their way through the …