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for sustainable forestry in Scotland

How Forestry Favours the Wealthy

29 August 2019 1 Comment

How Forestry Favours the Wealthy “Super-rich buying up the forests of Scotland” declaimed newspaper headlines recently – with The Times reporting “Scotland’s forest land in danger of becoming an offshore tax haven for the super-rich”.   Those of us who can recall the 1980’s – the dreadful mullets, the leg warmers and Duran Duran – also … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog, Ownership and Governance

Back to the 70s – Flared Trousers & Forestry Ploughing

30 May 2019 2 Comments

The 70s were notable for a number of things. Flared trousers, gull-winged shirts, kipper ties, and in forestry – ploughing. The aforementioned dubious fashion items are making a comeback; and so too is ploughing, and similar forms of unsightly forestry cultivation. To get a flavour of the forest industry enthusiasm for it, check out Tilhill’s … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog, Silviculture

Forest Policy Group response to the Scottish Forestry Strategy Consultation

21 January 2019 Leave a Comment

Forest Policy Group Response to the Scottish Forestry Strategy Draft

Filed Under: Blog

The economic contribution of small scale woodland businesses in Scotland

17 September 2018 2 Comments

Economic Contribution of Small Scale Woodland Related Businesses FPG Paper Our research into the economic contribution of small-scale woodland related businesses to Scotland’s economy indicates there are some 6,255 people connected with small-scale woodland related activities. And that the income and local spending of these woodland activities amounts to some £69.8 million pounds.

Filed Under: Blog, Local economy

Value from supporting local forestry businesses – a scoping study

6 April 2018 Leave a Comment

LocalSmallForestry_final   Here is an updated version of FPG’s scoping study – part of our work to highlight the sector of forestry activity which is locally-based, locally-organised, and typically small-scale. It aims to assess the extent of knowledge and the quality and usefulness of evidence, in order to understand the sector’s value and how best … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog, Local economy

Deer management – Scottish Parliament debate briefing

28 April 2017 5 Comments

In the lead up to a debate on deer management in the Scottish Parliament scheduled for 2nd May, we are issuing this short introduction to the issues and the case for reform. This follows a lengthy report by the Parliament’s Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee into the long-standing problem of managing wild deer. … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog, Deer

Forestry for the Common Good

16 March 2017 1 Comment

As forestry stakeholders meet Fergus Ewing, Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy and Connectivity, today to discuss the Future of Forestry, the Forest Policy Group is highlighting 5 key themes which we believe must be central to future forestry development in Scotland Five suggestions to deliver better outcomes for Scotland, taking opportunities that come with … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog, Ownership and Governance

Upland Deer Range – Climate Plan Omission

22 February 2017 2 Comments

Inspired by the recently published Draft Climate Change Plan (RPP3), and in particular by what we consider to be a significant omission from it, we have produced the following post on sporting land use in the uplands to stimulate debate on the issue. FPG is concerned that the Climate Plan’s apparently thorough analysis of options … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog, Deer

The Real Future of Forestry – Time to Speak Up

7 December 2016 1 Comment

It’s time for those who are concerned about the real future of forests to take a stand.  Fergus Ewing MSP (Cabinet Secretary for the Rural Economy) is consulting on the ‘Future of Forestry’; and while the deadline for formal submissions has now passed, the debate must continue as the Scottish Parliament will at some stage … Continue Reading »

Filed Under: Blog

Getting Value from Local Woods Conference, Full set of case Studies and Conference Report available

4 December 2016 Leave a Comment

You can find the full set of 25 Case Studies that informed and enlivened our successful Getting Value Conference, and read the Summary Conference Report at http://www.forestpolicygroup.org/other/  

Filed Under: Blog, Local economy

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  • How Forestry Favours the Wealthy
  • Back to the 70s – Flared Trousers & Forestry Ploughing
  • Forest Policy Group response to the Scottish Forestry Strategy Consultation
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  • New study highlights the importance of small-scale woodland enterprises in rural Scotland

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