BA, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies shortlisted for funding from ‘Green Fuels, Green Skies’ competition
British Airways, LanzaJet and Nova Pangaea Technologies have been shortlisted for funding from the UK’s Department of Transport’s Green Fuels, Green Skies (GFGS) competition to develop the UK’s first sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production facility utilizing UK wood waste. The amount of waste wood processed in the UK increased by six per cent to 3.98 […]
Institute team workshop & away day
Wednesday 21 July was a red-letter day for staff from the Institute. Finally, after many, many months of isolation we were all together, in the same (well-ventilated) room at the same time (with the exception of Stuart, who Zoomed in from his garden in the west). Some of us had never met before! Having joined the […]
Strong public support for forestry in Scotland
Forest Research recently conducted the Public Opinion of Forestry 2021 in Scotland survey which found that the general public have strong support for forestry and recognise its role in delivering a range of environmental, economic and social benefits. Scotland is known for its stunning landscapes and the Scottish Government have ambitious plans to increase tree […]
Northern Ireland Peatland Strategy – help shape our response
The Institute is planning to respond to the NI Peatland Strategy consultation currently open and we would like to invite comments from all members across the UK. Read the consultation and send your thoughts to Jemima Cooper, the Institute’s Senior Policy & Research Officer, by 20 August. Peatland sites for timber production and forestry in […]
Policy Roundup – July 2021
Our monthly policy and research blog updates you on the latest work at the Institute and how you can get involved. Institute News This month saw the first in-person meeting of the Institute team in Edinburgh which included a visit to a Forestry and Land Scotland harvesting site and some swinging through the trees at […]
Revised National Planning Policy Framework launched – President’s comment
The National Planning Policy Framework was revised on 20 July 2021 and sets out the government’s planning policies for England and how these are expected to be applied. This revised Framework replaces the previous National Planning Policy Framework published in March 2012, revised in July 2018 and updated in February 2019. Commenting on the revised […]
Call for Forestry & Woodland Advisory Committee members
There are a number of vacancies to fill on the Forestry Commission’s Forestry and Woodlands Advisory Committees (FWACs) and we strongly encourage Chartered members in England to demonstrate their expert knowledge and express their interest. The FWACs helps shape the way the Forestry Commission leads the expansion, protection, improvement and connection of people to the […]
The Woodland Investment Grant launches in Wales
As part of the National Forest for Wales Programme, a connected network of forests which will span the length of Wales, the Welsh Government have just launched The Woodland Investment Grant (TWIG). The National Forest will restore, enhance and create woodlands and habitats. With £2.5 million available for this window, TWIG scheme will award grants […]
Breeding populations of bark beetle tree pest identified in Kent
Members are advised that several new breeding populations of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, have been identified in Kent. Defra, Forestry Commission and the Animal and Plant Health Agency are increasing surveillance activity in the area and immediate action is being taken to support steps toward eradication and minimise the risk of onward […]
New software helps cities plant trees to improve air quality
Despite common misconceptions, street trees do not remove pollution from the atmosphere, but instead redistribute pollution by changing air currents within streets and beside open roads. The positioning and amount of planting on a certain street, but also the layout and orientation of that street, are critical to its impacts on local air quality. Researchers […]