State of the UK's forests, woods and trees

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We all value our trees, woods and forests.

A new report explores in more detail just how important those forests, woods and trees are, but also the urgent need to turn words into action if we are to do them justice.

In this International Year of Forests, the Woodland Trust felt it was important to bring together voices from across the sector.

Twenty different collaborators have worked together to produce 'The State of the UK’s Forests, Woods and Trees'. The consortium of groups, led by the Woodland Trust, represents a range of interests from timber production, to woodland conservation, to community participation.

 'State of the UK's forests, woods and trees'

As individual organisations we may all have slightly different emphases, but this report shows that we’re all committed to a robust and resilient resource of trees, woods and forests fit for the future.

Forests, woods and trees are an incredibly rich resource for the UK, with potential to deliver so much more. This report signals to government the need to truly embed them across all areas of policy-making.

Want more?

 'There's strength in unity': Sian Atkinson's blog

 Our press release about this report

 Read about the International Year of Forests

A broad collaboration:
  • Ancient Tree Forum
  • Bat Conservation Trust
  • Coed Cymru
  • Community Woodland Association
  • Confor: Promoting forestry and wood
  • Campaign for National Parks
  • Country Land and Business Association
  • Forest Policy Group
  • Forest Stewardship Council
  • Institute of Chartered Foresters
  • National Forest Company
  • Reforesting Scotland
  • Royal Forestry Society
  • Scottish Wildlife Trust
  • Small Woods Association
  • Sylva Foundation
  • The Wildlife Trusts
  • Trees and Design Action Group
  • UK Woodland Assurance Standard
  • Woodland Trust
     

 Forests, woods and trees are currently on the political agenda in all parts of the UK... this is a real turning point in their history.

It's time for government and society to take action to secure their future.

Hilary Allison, Woodland Trust's Policy Director

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