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Ł7 million for timber transport projects across Scotland
14 Jun 2021 - forestry.gov.scot Projects which will improve Scotland’s timber transport infrastructure have been awarded Ł7 million from the Scottish Government.
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News EP vote on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: A missed opportunity to embrace the complexity of forests and forestry
Brussels, 9 June 2021 - Yesterday evening, the European Parliament adopted its report on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 coordinated by rapporteur MEP César Luena.
News From tree to timber
forestryengland.uk – 09-06-2021 England’s forests provide wood that is part of our everyday lives.
Press review More than enough wood in the European forest
By Gert-Jan Nabuurs, Bas Lerink and Mart-Jan Schelhaas - 27/05/2021 - efi.int “Lockdown also calls for cooldown”
Press review Getting up close with cicadas to find climate change clues
reuters.com - Photography by Carlos Barria. Reporting by Andrea Januta -26-05-2021 Wooded areas up and down the U.S. East Coast are breaking into a deafening buzz.
Press review Heavy Equipment Academy completed in Mississippi
wildfiretoday.com Author Bill Gabbert Posted on May 25, 2021 A week-long class aimed at training forest rangers and technicians to use heavy equipment to fight wildfires
Press review BC’s Cynical Attack on Old-Growth Forests
RCMP officers make their way around two protesters chained to a tree stump at an anti-logging protest in Caycuse, BC on May 18 Gerry Warner 19 May 2021 | TheTyee.ca John Horgan’s alliance with corporate and union logging interests is stalling protection for remaining ancient trees.
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'It is a gold mine:' Builders warned of rising lumber thefts across Canada
Daniela Germano - The Canadian Press - Published Wednesday, May 12, 2021 The skyrocketing cost of lumber is fuelling a trend that has authorities across the country warning builders to keep their guard up.
News Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe?
29-04-2021 - EFI Is forest harvesting increasing in Europe? Yes, but not as much as reported last July in a controversial study published in Nature.
Press review ‘Uniquely Canadian’: Beavers temporarily cut off remote town from the outside world by chewing through fiber optic cable
26 Apr, 2021 - CBC News/rt.com A Telus spokesperson called it a "very bizarre and uniquely Canadian turn of events,"
News New dates announced for the XV World Forestry Congress
9 April 2021 - The XV World Forestry Congress (WFC) will take place from 2 to 6 May 2022 at the Coex Convention & Exhibition Center in Seoul, host Republic of Korea announced. The XV WFC was originally scheduled for May 2021 but was postponed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Press review Opinion: Canada needs to embrace forestry’s powerful climate change solutions
April 22, 2021 - woodbusiness.ca - By Steve Colombo As we celebrate Earth Day, options for reducing climate change will be the focus of many discussions, with much of the attention on how we can use less fossil fuel.
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How to approach the great mission of forest landscape restoration – with evidence
A decade since the Bonn Challenge began, restoration scientist Manuel Guariguata shares what he has learned for the UN Decade ahead
Press review Rate of new forestry licences fails to tackle demand for timber
Barry O'Halloran - irishtimes.com - Wed, Apr 21, 2021 Delays are squeezing supplies for Irish house building and hurting export potential
News A New Deal for European forests
19-04-2021 - efi.int - Marc Palahí, Director, EFI, marc.palahi @ efi.int This open letter reflects the personal opinion of Marc Palahí on the need for a strategic approach to and subsequent action on European forests.
News center Ohio firefighter killed in UTV accident on prescribed burn
Author Bill GabbertPosted on April 8, 2021 - wildfiretoday A firefighter in Ohio was killed as a result of an accident on a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV).
Press review Oak curves beams (vastern.co.uk)
Natural oak curves have been used for centuries to build traditional oak framed houses and oak framed boats.
News Sustainably managed and multifunctional European forests provide solutions for recovery and well-being
19-03-2021 The European State Forest Association (EUSTAFOR) welcomes the International Day of Forests 2021, under the headline “Forest restoration: A path to recovery and well-being.”
