We are delighted that over 1000 people have signed up to our Chain of Custody online training, giving feedback that it has greatly helped them understand more about the FSC system and chain of custody.

Celebrating the very best woodland management has never been more important. This year, the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Forestry Awards turn the spotlight on the Isle of Man, Northern Ireland and Wales.

Incredibly, it’s twelve months since the last written update on our Small Woods project. During that time, despite the difficulties of coordinating face-to-face meetings, the Standards Development Group (SDG) has continued its discussions and has made a lot of progress towards a draft standard. There was a hiatus over the summer holidays, and we took the opportunity for a period of reflection, holding a Steering Group meeting to review the rate of progress and direction of travel. Since that meeting, the next steps have been agreed with the SDG, and we now have some significant developments to share with you.