Cut N Clear LTD are excited to announce that we have been granted some funding from the Kestevens LEADER fund to purchase a new timber trailer and tree shear which is also part funded by the European Agricultural Fund for […]
Read moreThe government have issued their 25 year Environment Plan which includes increasing woodland in England in line with our aspiration of 12% cover by 2060: this would involve planting 180,000 hectares by end of 2042. “A Green Future: Our 25 […]
Read moreThe first case of the tree disease ash die back has been confirmed in The National Forest. The disease was found at three sites between Albert Village and Moira, in Leicestershire, near to the Derbyshire town of Swadlincote. Ash dieback […]
Read moreThe results of the 2013 National Forest Inventory are expected at end-March/early April. Further information will be included in April’s Forestry and Timber News. At this time there is still some work to do to validate and verify the data […]
Read moreThe Sir David Read report ‘Combating Climate Change – a role for UK forests’ can be read here. It states: “Woodlands planted since 1990, coupled to an enhanced woodland creations programme of 23 200ha per year (14,840ha additional to the 8360ha per […]
Read moreThe revised UK Forestry Standard and associated Forestry Guidelines have just been released after years of consultation and development. Confor has been involved in the process from the outset and generally welcomes the revisions. The documents set out the statutory […]
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