This is a guest article by NRW.
For the 25th consecutive year, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has maintained its FSC certification (FSC®C115912) having been re-assessed by it's FSC accredited Certification Body, Soil Association, for its work in the sustainable management of the Welsh Government Woodland Estate (WGWE).
NRW manages approximately 123,000 ha of forests and woodland across Wales on behalf of the Welsh Government, with the state forming part of the longest continuously certified forest estates in the world.
They are also the largest certified timber supplier in Wales, harvesting around 735,000 m3 of timber from the WGWE each year.
Matthew Park Team Leader in Estate Planning for Natural Resources Wales said:
Twenty-five years of sustainable forestry management is a milestone achievement. Forest certification is a real testament to the dedication and hard work of all of teams and contractors across Wales, who help to ensure the land in our care is well managed.
In the face of the climate and nature emergencies, ensuring our forests and woodlands are sustainably managed so they can continue to deliver for future generations has never been more important.
Each of our forests in Wales is unique and we manage them individually to ensure they can provide the best possible balance for people, the environment, wildlife, as well as sustainable timber production.
Currently around 735,000 m3 of timber is sustainably sourced annually from the Welsh Government Woodland Estate. Carrying this certification system means that we can reassure our customers that wood, paper, and other products that come from our forests are from a sustainable source.
You can find out more about NRW’s forestry certification on their website.