Search Results: 'Forest Research'

Study shows benefits of wooden surfaces in fight against spread of coronavirus
04 December, 2020
Using more wooden surfaces could help with hospital hygiene and fight the spread of coronavirus, according to an ongoing study by universities in Finland.

TIME Investments acquires Barracks Forest
22 September, 2020
TIME Investments has acquired one of the UK’s largest privately owned forests, Barracks Forest in Perthshire, Scotland. TIME Investments is a specialist in managing real assets and sustainable investments and this latest acquisition adds to its existing portfolio of forestry investments held within its Inheritance Tax (IHT) service, TIME:Advance. Forestry investments such as Barracks Forest are typically tax-efficient and offer attractive long-term returns to investors.

Treescapes2020 set for July
12 March, 2020
A unique two-day conference being led by PhD students for foresters, land managers and researchers. Co-hosted by Centa, EnVision, Forest Edge and the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) at the University of Birmingham on 1 and 2 July 2020.

Sparky young forester among award winners at Confor dinner
26 February, 2020
A trainee forester who inspires young people to consider careers in the "exciting and awesome" industry was among the winners at Confor's expanded awards dinner.

Wood Protection Association announces theme and speakers for 2020 conference
03 February, 2020
“Making the most of wood to help tackle climate change” will be the theme of the 2020 WPA conference in April with five guest speakers which is preceded by the WPA awards dinner.

A duo of centenarians
20 January, 2020
This year’s centenary celebrations of public forestry in Britain have been capped by the 100th birthday celebration of retired former Forestry Commissioner, George Stewart.