The pictures that defined 2022 in forestry and arboriculture

Part I 

One of the defining features of 2022 was the return of many of our favourite events in person.

With the pandemic having put paid to that during 2020 and 2021, thousands were ready to get back out and see the latest products - and they did.

From Interforst to Elmia Wood, APF to the Arb Show, it turned out to be a year to remember.

Interforst made its long-awaited return in the summer (Image: FJ)

Other major exhibitions back in person included APF and Elmia Wood (Image: FJ)

The return of these yearly highlights gave forestry and arb professionals the chance to see new products in action (Image: APF)

From forwarders to harvesters, chainsaws to chippers, there was something for everyone (Image: FJ)

Part II

As well as exhibitions, 2022 also saw the return of standalone events.

This included the Timber Haulage Training Academy, the Big Rescue Event, and the first edition of Confor's Introduction to Forestry Machinery.

Other major events this year included the Timber Haulage Training Academy (Image: FJ)

The ICF conference in Glasgow (Image: ICF)

The Big Rescue Event (Image: FJ)

And Confor's Introduction to Forestry Machinery (Image: FJ)

Part III

No year in forestry is complete without its big machines - and 2022 was no different.

From a prototype running on tracks, to several high-profile launches (including a number from Ponsse), it was another 12 months to remember.

The Centipede could just be the first forwarder to successfully run on tracks (Image: PR)

The Tigercat 1165 featured across our channels (Image: FJ)

Ponsse was among the many manufacturers to unveil new machines this year (Image: PR)

Others included Vimek (Image: FJ)

Part IV

As always, Forestry Journal was packed with must-read features throughout the year.

This included efforts to transport a Wood-Mizer sawmill to one of the most remote places in the UK, and an-depth look at the spread of Phytophthora pluvialis.

We also marked Logset's 30th birthday and spent the day at a vertical tree farm, which has grown saplings six times faster than a traditional nursery setting.

Must-read features included efforts to get a Wood-Mizer sawmill to Knoydart - something which could only be done by boat (Image: FJ)

We also took a look back at 30 years of Logset (Image: PR)

Visited the vertical tree farm on the outskirts of Dundee (Image: FJ)

And explored the worrying arrival of Phytophthora pluvialis on the UK's shores (Image: FJ)