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OPM (oak processionary moth) was found in 2006 on imported oak trees planted in West London

Forestry Commission tailors involvement to an evolving OPM situation

Ancient sycamore tree in a countryside meadow next to a dry stone wall

Ancient sycamore tree in a countryside meadow next to a dry stone wall

Letters to the Editor

'Sycamore is an excellent tree but you failed to mention one thing ...'

While UKWAS 5.0 has been approved by PEFC, it is still without FSC endorsement

While UKWAS 5.0 has been approved by PEFC, it is still without FSC endorsement

New UKWAS certification approved by PEFC ... but wait goes on for FSC endorsement

Since the inception of the programme in 2006, Tilhill has taken on 123 graduates

Since the inception of the programme in 2006, Tilhill has taken on 123 graduates

Major company looking for the next generation of foresters

Over the last few weeks I have had seemingly every timber agent in the UK trying to sell me oversized logs.

Over the last few weeks I have had seemingly every timber agent in the UK trying to sell me oversized logs.

Voice from the woods

'Identity politics has stopped woodsmen from being woodsmen' - Voice

RTS Forestry marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration on Loch Lomond.

RTS Forestry marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration on Loch Lomond.

Company Profile

Forest management, timber harvesting and woodfuel: RTS Forestry at 40

Dave took on an enthusiastic (but rubbish) trainee

Dave took on an enthusiastic (but rubbish) trainee

Tales from the trees

'The trainee’s lack of common sense is why I was so cautious': Tales (October 2024)

The area where Chris Hall was fatally injured

The area where Chris Hall was fatally injured

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

How many reminders do we need to take dangerous trees seriously?

rom left: John Wilding and Rob Coventry

rom left: John Wilding and Rob Coventry

One of Britain's longest-serving foresters to retire after 27 years

Aerial view of the event

Aerial view of the event

Chainsaw carving

Chainsaw carving

'An absolute belter': The full story of Garnock Valley Carves 2024

Caroline Harrison (Ayre) joined the ICF as new technical policy manager this month.

Caroline Harrison (Ayre) joined the ICF as new technical policy manager this month.

Former senior Confor manager appointed to key ICF role

There are challenges to maintaining existing trees.

There are challenges to maintaining existing trees.

a VIEW FROM THE NURSERY

A View from the Nursery

Achieving diversity: Not as simple as it sounds

Unlocked secrets buried for 6,000 years shed light on future of woodlands

An image shared in the incident bulletin shed more light on the incident

An image shared in the incident bulletin shed more light on the incident

Safety reminder issued after timber stack collapses while being uplifted

The skidsteer is powered by a turbo-charged engine

The skidsteer is powered by a turbo-charged engine

'Operators will feel the difference': Toro introduces turbo-charged skidsteer

In 2024, £95.4m of forestry was listed for sale in the UK, a 55% decrease on the previous year

In 2024, £95.4m of forestry was listed for sale in the UK, a 55% decrease on the previous year

Forestry market defined by tight supply and buyer caution in 2024 - report

The landowner failed to replace felled trees

The landowner failed to replace felled trees

Landowner fined and ordered to replant trees after Forestry Commission probe

CSG will act as a parent company to wood-fuel certification body Woodsure

CSG will act as a parent company to wood-fuel certification body Woodsure

New biomass and wood fuel certification organisation launched

Ford’s Wildtrak pickup is a popular choice with forestry professionals.

Ford’s Wildtrak pickup is a popular choice with forestry professionals.

'They did not come up wanting': Reviewing the new Ford Ranger range

UK Hardwoods' Tom and Polly Bedford

UK Hardwoods' Tom and Polly Bedford

UK’s biggest 'Thermo Vacuum System' will boost sawmill's hardwood products

Overall import volumes of the main timber and panel products remain just 2.8% lower in the first eight months of 2024 than during the same period in 2023

Overall import volumes of the main timber and panel products remain just 2.8% lower in the first eight months of 2024 than during the same period in 2023

UK timber imports 'stabilise' during 2024, says TDUK

Liam spoke to essentialARB about the journey he’s been on since setting up his own company

Liam spoke to essentialARB about the journey he’s been on since setting up his own company

Contractor Profile

'I’m proud of the business I’ve created': The arborist who went out on his own

A leading forestry manager has suggested a levy could be placed on all timber sales

A leading forestry manager has suggested a levy could be placed on all timber sales

Latest from the woods

Latest from the Woods

'I give up': What could we use a timber levy to fund?

Extracting Norway spruce sawlogs on a private estate in West Sussex.

Extracting Norway spruce sawlogs on a private estate in West Sussex.

Tree of the month

Tree of the Month

With Ips typographus here, could Norway spruce be banished from Britain?

Gerry first learned about Henchman at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show quite a few years ago

Gerry first learned about Henchman at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show quite a few years ago

Focus on pruning

How Henchman ladders helped one arborist keep his trees in check

It is one of the tallest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest

It is one of the tallest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest

Trees of the world

'A tree worth going nuts over': The Brazil nut's uncertain future

Minister Creagh visiting a planting site at Chester Zoo.

Minister Creagh visiting a planting site at Chester Zoo.

'Planting a tree is a symbol of hope': Celebrating 30 years of the Mersey Forest

Wales' Beddgelert Forest

Wales' Beddgelert Forest

Natural Resources Wales reaches major FSC certification milestone

Speakers included forestry minister Mary Creagh, top, and Neil Macdonald of Orchard Park Farm.

Speakers included forestry minister Mary Creagh, top, and Neil Macdonald of Orchard Park Farm.

Products, people and possibilities: The National Forestry Conference 2024 in full

Wild service trees (Sorbus torminalis) being planted at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Wild service trees (Sorbus torminalis) being planted at Whipsnade Tree Cathedral

Tree cathedral planted as war memorial restored after ash dieback devastation

Drax has told investors it is performing strongly across its electricity and wood chip production operations.

Drax has told investors it is performing strongly across its electricity and wood chip production operations.

Drax reports bumper billion pound earnings for 2024

The scheme has given dozens of graduates their start in the industry

The scheme has given dozens of graduates their start in the industry

Want to shape forestry's future? Then 'brilliant' graduate scheme is for you

The document supports landowners who wish to open their woodlands for learning activities

The document supports landowners who wish to open their woodlands for learning activities

Free-to-access guide helps woodland owners create space for forest education

Firewood is a vital industry in Scotland

Firewood is a vital industry in Scotland

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

'Wood burning at home is a fundamental part of life'

The updates include increased strength around the zip-tie points

The updates include increased strength around the zip-tie points

Tubex unveils improved biodegradable tree shelters

Garrocher Farm regularly supplies Christmas trees to 10 Downing Street and The Ritz Hotel.

Garrocher Farm regularly supplies Christmas trees to 10 Downing Street and The Ritz Hotel.

Award-winning Christmas tree farm listed for £2 million

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

'You can’t keep falling asleep': The grass isn't greener for Malcolm in Tree Gang

Stuart (left) with Mary Creagh and David Robertson, Director of Investment & Business Development at Scottish Woodlands (2nd right) and David Leslie, Joint Managing Director, James Jones & Sons (right) taken at Labour conference in Liverpool

Stuart (left) with Mary Creagh and David Robertson, Director of Investment & Business Development at Scottish Woodlands (2nd right) and David Leslie, Joint Managing Director, James Jones & Sons (right) taken at Labour conference in Liverpool

Forestry minister 'enthusiastic' about Timber in Construction Roadmap

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

'People are now less surprised when I turn up': Women in arb - Beth Coffey

Busy designed front.

Busy designed front.

'A strange sort of car': Subaru Forester e-Boxer review

Alan talks two guests through the benefits of Hakki Pilke’s firewood processors/

Alan talks two guests through the benefits of Hakki Pilke’s firewood processors/

'Whatever we sell, we use': The key qualities of M Large's extensive range

Based on the eight-tonne SY80U, this

Based on the eight-tonne SY80U, this

Sany introduces 'reworked' version of popular compact excavator

The forest is on the market

The forest is on the market

‘Rolls-Royce’ of commercial forests goes on market at nearly £20 million

The book was launched at the recent APF Exhibition

The book was launched at the recent APF Exhibition

New book will help you 'see the wood for the trees'

Members shared every sort of image into the blog

Members shared every sort of image into the blog

Bites from the blog

Bites From the Blog

'I didn’t realise how heavy the crane was': Bites from the Blog

The fund will support projects that increase the use of timber in construction

The fund will support projects that increase the use of timber in construction

Still time to apply for new '£50k' fund that supports timber producers

The area in The Carrs, a woodland area in Wilmslow, Cheshire where Chris Hall was hit by a limb of a tree

The area in The Carrs, a woodland area in Wilmslow, Cheshire where Chris Hall was hit by a limb of a tree

Council fined £500,000 after dog walker killed by falling tree limb

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday

Emergency services were called to the scene on Saturday

Child dies after being struck by falling tree branch in Surrey

All of the winner's from 2024's ALBAS

All of the winner's from 2024's ALBAS

Help celebrate leading trees-and-timber trainees

Keith Muir, associate director at Davidson & Robertson, is calling for more diversified tree planting in Scotland.

Keith Muir, associate director at Davidson & Robertson, is calling for more diversified tree planting in Scotland.

Time to Diversify?

Species diversity key in climate fight as Finland's carbon push slows

Could we be planting improved species?

Could we be planting improved species?

Latest from the woods

Latest from the Woods

Why is there such a gap in tree-improvement understanding?

Bill Mason - pictured in his distinctive purple hat - was a popular and well-known figure in British forestry

Bill Mason - pictured in his distinctive purple hat - was a popular and well-known figure in British forestry

Posthumous paper by Bill Mason to shed light on Caledonian pinewood recovery

So many species of birds have been shown to thrive among the trees

So many species of birds have been shown to thrive among the trees

The species of birds that thrive in Sitka spruce plantations

Bracken flailing on Loch Tay.

Bracken flailing on Loch Tay.

How a Bomford Turner purchase opened forestry doors for experienced arborist