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Constructive industry meeting held with GLA

01/09/2010

ConFor facilitated a constructive industry meeting with senior representatives of the Gangmaster Licensing Authority, at which proposals for… < Read more

P ramorum confirmed in Northern Ireland.

19/08/2010

P ramorum has been confirmed in two sites in Northern Ireland in August, following outbreaks in Wales and… < Read more

ConFor’s positive land-use liaison day in Scotland

17/08/2010

ConFor recently hosted a visit to privately owned commercial woodland in Galloway, southwest Scotland, for key RSPB and… < Read more

ConFor Welsh sustainability recommendations

06/08/2010

The Welsh Assembly Sustainability Committee conducted an inquiry into the supply and demand for woody biomass, receiving evidence… < Read more

Forestry Commission England - Open Habitats East of England Briefing

05/08/2010

Forestry Commission England are organising a Briefing for the East of England concerning the new Open Habitats policy,… < Read more

Proposed Glastir new woodland creation grant

22/07/2010

From autumn 2010 new Glastir rates: Native woodland : 2500trees/ha planting grant year… < Read more

Better Woodlands for Wales scheme closure

21/07/2010

The Minister for Rural Affairs has announced that Better Woodlands for Wales (BWW) woodland grant scheme, delivered by… < Read more

First Minister recognises key role of wood in a low-carbon…

19/07/2010

Forest businesses have welcomed the support of First Minister, Rt Hon Alex Salmond MSP, in efforts to secure… < Read more

A new era for English forestry?

12/07/2010

ConFor has expressed its hope that the new English forestry minister, Jim Paice, will steer a successful path… < Read more

ConFor fights disease threat to forest industries

07/07/2010

ConFor is working with FC to assess and tackle the threat posed by Phytophthora ramorum infection… < Read more

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