We reported back in the November 2016 issue of Forest Matters, that the draft national forest stewardship standard for the UK, familiar to forest managers as the UK Woodland Assurance Standard (UKWAS), had not been approved by FSC International. Since then, FSC UK has worked closely with FSC International and the UKWAS Steering Group to agree further changes to the standard, and a revised draft was submitted for approval on 13 February.

The Forest Education Network (FEN) invites everyone with an interest in forest education to this special CPD event at Field Studies Council Bishops Wood Centre on Thursday 23rd March 2017.

Today celebrates and raises awareness of the importance of all types of forests, all around the world.