A stunning location for this morning’s ‘Forestry and wood processing at the crossroads’ discussion. Stuart Goodall of Confor opened proceedings with “Modern forestry can deliver so much for rural Scotland, but if it’s not profitable, it won’t happen.” #ForestryCrossroads

The Trust's Executive Director, Dr Stuart Glen is attending both days of the conference. Please say hello, especially if you're interested in learning more about the funding we have available for forestry research, education, and training. #AABCreatingCanopies web.cvent.com/event/7e93d2...

The Scottish Forestry Trust is proud to have once again supported the Association of Applied Biologists' Travel Grants for early-career professionals attending the Creating Canopies II Conference. #AABCreatingCanopies web.cvent.com/event/7e93d2...

Working Woods course leader, Andrew Macqueen discusses the benefits of formative pruning.

Our Trustee, Dr Ian Willoughby FICFor is "keen that we encourage as many people as possible to consider taking advantage of the opportunities on offer [from the Trust]." www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/about-the-tr...

"Continuous Cover Forestry provides an opportunity to diversify our forests with a holistic forest approach considering ecosystem services, natural processes and biodiversity promotion while supporting current and future generations." [1 of 2].

"The Trust’s mission closely aligns with two subjects I am very passionate about: environmental research and teaching/training of the next generation of scientists." In our July #MeetTheTrustees interview, Professor Ioly Kotta-Loizou explains why she became a Trustee of The Scottish Forestry Trust.

Culture shift begins with real-world conversations. In this blog post, Katherine Giles, Evolving Forests' Sustainable Timber Specialist, reflects on The Future Of Timber project funded by The Scottish Forestry Trust. www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/news/2025/ju...

Our Early Career Researchers Fund recently enabled Guy Lomax of University of Exeter to attend, and present at, the International Congress of Conservation Biology in Brisbane. The Trust is immensely proud to support such cutting-edge research. www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/news/2025/ju...

Please be aware that The Scottish Forestry Trust office is now closed until Thursday, 10 July 2025.

Professor David Burslem, "The recent Bursary Student Symposium highlighted the Trust’s role in supporting the next generation of forest scientists. The strength of this emerging cohort provides reassurance of the Trust’s reach and significance." www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/about-the-tr...

Integrating biodiversity and climate change adaptation in Mediterranean forests, a blog post from Ben Wilson of University of Stirling following his recent trip to the Pro Silva Annual Meeting 2025 in Sardegna. www.scottishforestrytrust.org.uk/news/2025/ju...

The @aabiologists.bsky.social Creating Canopies II Conference will surely be one of the most interesting and invaluable forestry conferences in the UK in 2025. The Trust plans to attend the conference in September.

Our Executive Director, Stuart Glen is attending the Edinburgh Stemovators Celebration Event at Heriot-Watt University. The Scottish Forestry Trust is proud to support the Stemovators programme.

A massive thank you to Craig Leslie, Investment Director at Greenbank Investments, for the invitation to attend today's lunchtime discussion, 'Is sustainability sustainable?'