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09 March 2010
Home- grown timber for construction
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09 March 2010
European bio-energy experts complete ICF National Conference line-up
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03 March 2010
European Commission launches public debate
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21 February 2010
2010 RPAC Dates
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21 February 2010
Apprenticeship review status
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19 February 2010
Funding limit relaxed to speed up tree planting
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17 February 2010
Enter for Scotland's 2010 silver jubilee woodland awards programme now!
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16 February 2010
Biomass uptake generates economic and business boost
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31 December 2009
New Entrant project in North East England
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23 December 2009
RSPB Scotland takes advantage of NFLS in North Sutherland
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23 December 2009
Role of Scotland’s forests to become more prominent
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21 December 2009
Health and Safety DVD
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16 December 2009
Lantra wins Government green light over relicensing
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15 December 2009
2009 Timber Price database from Bidwells
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09 December 2009
GLA Consultation Responses published
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26 November 2009
Scottish Biomass Heat Scheme open for 3rd round
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25 November 2009
NEW Woodland Heritage Website and Forum
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25 November 2009
TREES AND TIMBER PARTNERSHIP MANAGER (Maternity cover)
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25 November 2009
Financial assistance for project development
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25 November 2009
Award scheme for feasibility studies on sustainable building design and refurbishment
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24 November 2009
Award scheme for feasibility studies on sustainable building design and refurbishment
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18 November 2009
BSW Timber Acquires Howie Forest Products
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21 October 2009
Lantra's skills assessment
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20 October 2009
Logistics in Forest Transport (LIFT Ltd)
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20 October 2009
Timber transport fund takes 4 million tonnes off the road
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19 October 2009
Lantra calls for trees and timber to comment on apprenticeships
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14 October 2009
Help decide the future of woodlands in Angus
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12 October 2009
New forestry chief for Forest Enterprise Scotland
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12 October 2009
John Kissock OBE recieves forestry award
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09 October 2009
Home-grown timber to boost north east economy
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05 October 2009
Scotland's Finest Wood Awards
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02 October 2009
Home-grown timber to boost north east economy
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29 September 2009
Greener Business Revolution
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29 September 2009
Lantra Land-based Learner of the Year Awards 2009
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29 September 2009
Publication of forestry statistics for 2009
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24 September 2009
Climate Challenge Fund Round 5
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23 September 2009
Emergency First Aid at Work Qualification
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21 September 2009
New Community woodland to take shape near Wick
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14 September 2009
New Forestry Forum Chair takes up the reigns
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08 September 2009
Floating pier development
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31 August 2009
4 new biomass plants in planning
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31 August 2009
Careers in Timber Engineering
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19 August 2009
Rural Priorities will now be assessed on an ongoing basis
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19 August 2009
Rural Leadership Opportunity
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18 August 2009
Code of Good Practice for Forest Carbon Projects
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18 August 2009
SRDP Guidance Clarification
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14 August 2009
Government Renewable Energy Strategy
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13 August 2009
SRDP Update
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11 August 2009
Industry Input into Careers Factsheets and the Careers Website
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11 August 2009
New Forest Energy Newsletter
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11 August 2009
FP7 CALLS OPEN
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10 August 2009
Forestry Commission Scotland offers sponsorship for timber engineering students
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08 August 2009
Potential Scottish Legislation
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24 July 2009
Special E-News on Due Diligence.
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20 July 2009
SRDP Changes
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17 July 2009
Launch of Scottish Wild Harvest Association
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17 July 2009
Scottish Forest Industries Cluster re-invigorated
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16 July 2009
Low Carbon Strategies Revealed by Government
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16 July 2009
Renewable Energy Strategy 2009
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16 July 2009
More woodlands for our future
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13 July 2009
Lantra Invitation to Participate
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13 July 2009
Timber transport on the move again
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02 July 2009
Consultation on the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) and UK Forestry Guidelines
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01 July 2009
New network to boost woodfuel
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29 June 2009
Logistics in Forestry Transport Ltd - call for expressions of interest
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27 June 2009
An update from Wood for Good
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27 June 2009
“Dust off those applications and get them in!” urges ConFor
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19 June 2009
Great Spruce Bark Beetle found in Galloway
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18 June 2009
Extended SFGS claim deadline
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17 June 2009
Knowledge Transfer Partnership Update
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16 June 2009
Row over Edinburgh ban on biomass boilers
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15 June 2009
Confor achieves SRDP breakthrough
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13 June 2009
Bioenergy 2009 Conference Programme is published
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12 June 2009
SRDP Changes - Cook Report Findings
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12 June 2009
Carbon Reduction Commitment
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12 June 2009
Woodfuel Statistics 2008 Published (Provisional Figures)
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02 June 2009
Trees & Timber Industry Group - New Chair and Vice Chair moves industry group forward
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13 May 2009
Scotland's Climate Change Adaptation Framework - second consultation
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12 May 2009
Scoping Support for Woodfuel Suppliers - survey launched
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11 May 2009
SRDP - update
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08 May 2009
New timber-built school opens in Lochaber
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06 May 2009
Supporting Business Development - new FCS strategy document
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01 May 2009
UKWAS Revision 2009-11: Initial Stakeholder Consultation availablel until 30 June
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01 May 2009
Northern Research Spring Update - Presentations available
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01 May 2009
UK National Research Agenda is now available
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30 April 2009
ePlanning - Electronic Applications launched
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23 April 2009
Forestry pesticides - new publication
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21 April 2009
Argyll & Bute Council Woodland & Forestry Strategy - Forthcoming events
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07 April 2009
Prosperity without growth? - SDC report available
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07 April 2009
CTE and SCC March newsletters available
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07 April 2009
Forest Research - organisation restructured
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07 April 2009
Scottish Forestry Strategy Progress Report (08/09) now available
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26 March 2009
Change to timber procurement policy from 1 April 2009
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26 March 2009
Consultation: Red Squirrel Strongholds, deadline: 26 June 2009
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20 March 2009
CTE 6-year Review available
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17 March 2009
Forestry to make bigger impact on climate change
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16 March 2009
Reduction in investment reflects short-term challenges
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06 March 2009
World Resources Institute - Forest Initiative Senior Associate sought
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05 March 2009
Grampian and Stirling & Tayside Regional Timber Transport Groups - Facilitator sought
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03 March 2009
Designing with Cross Laminated Timber & Massive Wood Elements, CTE Seminar - 24 April 2009, and other events
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02 March 2009
Wood Awards 2009 - deadline 22 May
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24 February 2009
Woodfuel Demand and Usage (to March 2008) - report available
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11 February 2009
What do end-users want in terms of timber properties?
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11 February 2009
New Minister for Environment appointed
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11 February 2009
Woodland Expansion Strategy published
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09 February 2009
Cluster eNews - Issue 4 (Winter 2009)
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06 February 2009
Deadline for SFGS claims extended
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04 February 2009
New Government Timber Procurement Policy
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Lantra Connect Magazine - March 2010
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Low Carbon Cairngorms Directory
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Trees and timber apprenticeship review - England and Wales
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Renewable Energy Strategy survey
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Skills Development Scotland Corporate Plan
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South Scotland Timber Logistics Pilot Study (LIFT)
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Consultation on the Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI)
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Scottish Keyfacts January 2010
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FTP newsletter
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Red Squirrel Stronghold Consultation responses
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Skills Information Day - summary - Nov 2009
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Scottish Keyfacts November 2009
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Strategic Timber Transport Scheme
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The environmental regulation of wood
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FC Disability Equality Scheme Consultation
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2009 Market Survey
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Scottish Keyfacts August 2009
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Online consultation and response form - zero waste plan
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Forest Research Contact details
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The Forest Industries Economic Survey - UK Summary Results - May 2009
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UK National Research Agenda, April 2009
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Scotland's Renewable Heat Strategy: Recommendations to Scottish Ministers, Feb 2008
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National Showcase for Scottish Hardwood Product - a feasibility study, 2007
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Skills for Scottish Furniture Makers, report 2007
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Survey of People in the Forest Industries in South Scotland, May 2007
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Adding Value to home-grown timber, April 2007
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Scotland's Forest Industries: rising to the challenge, 4th Cluster Annual Report 2005-2006
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The Future of Wild Harvests in Scotland, Annex 2 - Workshop sessions (May 2006)
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The Future of Wild Harvests in Scotland, Annex 1 - Report of Site Visit (May 2006)
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Wild Harvests from Scottish Woodlands, Forestry Commission, May 2006
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Forthcoming industry events:  
Regional Cluster Events:

South
16 March 2010
Queen's Hotel, Lockerbie

North-East 
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Highlands
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***Study Tour to Finland & Sweden - Outline Programme***

Mid Scotland 
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General Events:

Click HERE for a full list or click on the individual listings below for event/booking details.

2010

March 2010

11
Timber Transport Forum Conference
Perth Racecourse

11
Structural Engineers Registration Ltd
Continuing Professional Development Seminar  Glasgow

18
Structural Engineers Registration Ltd

24
HSE Forestry Safety and Health Awareness Event, Bin Forest, Aberdeenshire

31 - 1 
Climate, water and soil: science, policy and practice
Joint SAC/SEPA Biennial Conference 2010 in association with MLURI, SCRI, and FR
Edinburgh


April 2010

13-15
Trees and forests in British society conference
Edinburgh

28-29
ICF National Conference
Newcastle Upon Tyne

May

4-7

COST E53 Conference
Our Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh

13 - 14
Forestry, Biomass & Sustainability 2010, London

20
Assessing the sustainability impacts of forest management in Northern
Europe - a Scottish perspective, Aviemore

June

28 June - 2 July
18th Commonwealth Forestry Conference
Edinburgh

30 June - 1 July
AEBIOM European bioenergy conference, Brussels

August

1-31
Scotland's Housing Expo:  Highland Housing Fair 2010
Inverness


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