Timber
For Forestry Stewardship Council’s Forest Week, this blog brings together 6 organisations working across UK forestry, each sharing one practical thing they are doing for forests, from certification and agroforestry to urban treescapes, climate adaptation and timber use.
Richard Chapman, Programme Director of the Defra Trees Programme, reflects on the Nature for Climate Fund and shares what the future holds for the sector.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Dougal Driver, CEO of Grown in Britain, to discuss how you can grow high-quality wood, and new opportunities for UK timber.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explores a variety of medium-value timber products available from UK woodlands.
Sir William Worsley, outgoing Chair of the Forestry Commission, reflects on six years leading the organisation and shares his thoughts on the priorities that will shape the future of England’s forests.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Simon James, Chief Executive from Small Woods Association, to discuss key wood products made from lower-quality wood, and how you can make the most of your timber.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explains some of the wood products you can get from your woodland, and how you can start to harvest timber and sell this valuable, natural resource.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Steph Bale, Senior Policy Advisor for Commercial Forestry at Defra, to discuss the differences between hardwood and softwood in relation to timber, and why it matters.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor, explains how sustainable woodland management, underpinned by timber income, is crucial to ensuring our woodlands continue to thrive. In this blog, Chris invites Nature Recovery Policy Advisor, Kate Tobin, to highlight the benefits trees and …
Annabel Stones, Engagement Manager at Woodland Heritage, explains how the charity is striving to build a thriving UK wood culture by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands.
