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

Green recovery is a key way to overcome the impact of COVID-19. Recently in a letter to the Prime Minister by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC) suggested that increased tree planting will help in recovering from COVID-19 affected condition. …

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 …

The UK government has announced that an additional £19.2 million will be provided to support the creation of new woodlands over 30 hectares, which will help meet future carbon targets. Confor strongly welcomes this decision to support productive planting.   …

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 was invited to give evidence to a Westminster committee’s inquiry into future flood prevention during a constructive debate on flooding and tree planting at the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Forestry.   The group heard from Confor’s Technical Director Andrew …