22 Dec 2025
Here are just a few of our highlights from 2025.
A big thank you to all who have worked with us, including @TheICF & @CumbriaUni with whom we're proud to deliver the Professional Forester Apprenticeship, the 30 organisations who joined in with #TreesToTimber, and so many more.
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30 Nov 2025
Our blog explores three key reasons why planting more conifer can have a positive impact on the environment, timber security, and the economy.
Read more: forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
#TreesToTimber #NationalTreeWeek
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28 Oct 2025
In our NEW blog post, we look at how to make the most of your timber and unlock the value of lower-quality wood.
Read more: forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Felled trees alongside a forest track.
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24 Sep 2025
It's #FSCForestWeek, shining a spotlight on the importance of sustainable forest management.
Take a look at our graphic to explore the benefits of sustainable forestry and how timber is a renewable resource for a sustainable future: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
#TreesToTimber
ALT graphic showing timber and the words: sustainably managed woodlands can deliver benefits to the environment, people and the economy.
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11 Sep 2025
Harvesting trees is a great way to help manage your woodland, generate an income and support the local economy.
Our NEW blog looks at how you can start to harvest timber and sell this valuable natural resource:
forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Low impact forwarder unloading high quality larch sawlogs
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31 Jul 2025
What makes a good timber tree? Find out in our NEW blog post, which looks at the differences between hardwood and softwood in relation to timber, and why it matters.
forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
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ALT Tall straight oak and blue sky.
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1 Jul 2025
Our NEW blog looks at the role of timber in sustainable woodland management.
"The sustainable harvesting of wood is one of the best tools we have to protect and maintain the benefits our woodlands provide" says the blog's author, Chris.
forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Timber harvester in a forest and timber stack
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27 Jun 2025
Read our NEW real-life story of how a landowner in the north east of England created productive woodland with income through timber, grants, and carbon credits.
gov.uk/government/case-studi…
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ALT Drawing of a tree with the words 100 hectare productive woodland planted in Yorkshire and the North East. Take a closer look at the financial figures and available grant support.
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20 Jun 2025
Have you read this Conifer Vs Broadleaf blog from @TilhillForestry? It explores the diverse benefits of different tree types, from providing timber, to capturing and storing carbon, and supporting wildlife.
Read more: tilhill.com/resource-hub/blo…
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13 Jun 2025
Grascott Farm in Devon boasts a thriving woodland that is home to barn owls, otters and other wildlife, as well as providing a steady income through timber, biomass, and recreation.
Find out how they did it: gov.uk/government/case-studi…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Aerial view of Grascott Farm
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11 Jun 2025
"We can't live our lives without timber."
Have you seen our NEW series of woodland management videos?
This episode looks at the management considerations to successfully grow trees for harvest. Watch in full: youtube.com/watch?v=wSh7MEjQ…
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6 Jun 2025
Are you looking to plant a new woodland to produce timber and deliver wider benefits?
Scroll to discover some of our available grant support ⬇️
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5 Jun 2025
Continuous cover forestry (CCF) is a nature-friendly & sustainable woodland management approach.
It involves selectively thinning trees for a diverse forest structure, thereby producing timber while retaining canopy cover.
Find out more: gov.uk/government/publicatio…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Illustration of a timber woodland and the words: The benefits of continuous cover forestry.
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4 Jun 2025
In our NEW #TreesToTimber blog, Annabel 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.
Read more: forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
@WoodlandHerita1
ALT Annabel in a woodland
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27 May 2025
Trees and woodlands need managing to keep them healthy and resilient.
Here are some of the different management techniques that can support timber production ⬇️
Click through to our list of tips on achieving a range of other woodland objectives.
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22 May 2025
Our NEW blog explores the need for home-grown softwood and hardwood timber for an expanding bioeconomy, by Paul Brannen of the Confederation of Timber Industries and author of Timber! How wood can help save the world from climate breakdown.
forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
#TreesToTimber
ALT Mature beech woodland
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21 May 2025
What is involved when selecting a new generation of Douglas fir trees that will be adapted to the British climate and have good timber properties?
@Forest_Research and partners have been finding out, working with experimental trials that began over 30 years ago.
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15 May 2025
David Bliss is one of our Woodland Ambassadors & CEO at the Lowther Estate, Cumbria.
In our NEW #TreesToTimber blog he shares how they converted low-value farmland into woods that deliver income, benefit nature and support their agricultural activities.
forestrycommission.blog.gov.…
ALT Kelvin Archer and David Bliss and the words new blog, diversifying land use with timber production at the Lowther Estate.
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13 May 2025
Are you looking to produce timber from your trees?
Whatever your woodland goals, creating a Woodland Management Plan will give you the structure to help you achieve them.
Watch our short '3 steps' video on how to get started...
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12 May 2025
Timber is all around us. This @WestonbirtArb walk will be an insightful glimpse into the journey from #TreesToTimber.
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