A path towards a sustainable
forest products industry in England.
The purpose of The National Wood Strategy is to describe how England’s forest and wood-based industries – in collaboration with government, non-governmental organisations and professional membership organisations – can increase the growing, harvesting and production of timber in England. All as part of an expanding patchwork of multifunctional woodlands that are managed to balance the needs of society, the economy and nature.
This strategy is primarily concerned with the future availability of timber and wood fibre. While there are many other facets to a successful forest products industry, the planting, growing and harvesting of wood fibre is fundamental.
If you have any comments about The National Wood Strategy,
please send them to John Bruce, National Manager England, Confor.
The Authors
Tom Barnes
Managing Director of Vastern Timber, a sawmill and timber processing company based in Wiltshire.
Andy Leitch
Deputy Chief Executive at the Confederation of Forest Industries (Confor) and Chair of the ILG.
Both Tom and Andy can be contacted through LinkedIn