The review will support Welsh Government in strengthening Wales’s local timber supply chains by giving them a clearer, better-organised understanding of how the sector currently operates The review will also consider how small and medium sawmills operate, as these often remain under-represented in national statistics, so that future support, investment and policy from the Welsh […]
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Woodknowledge Wales strengthens relationship with British Woodworking Federation
Expanding reciprocal membership agreements with the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) will further strengthen and align relationships. Woodknowledge Wales is pleased to announce a new reciprocal membership agreement with the BWF (British Woodworking Federation). This partnership will allow the two organisations to align their current and future strategies to draw upon expertise and provide guidance in […]
Insights from Woodknowledge Wales Small Sawmill Survey – October 2025
This report provides a concise, updated quantitative snapshot of Wales’ small sawmilling sector in 2025. Wales is at a turning point for its timber industry, yet the picture we have of our sawmilling sector is incomplete. National figures show broad trends, but they are not broken down for Wales which has a small number of […]
Woodknowledge Wales strengths cross-sector collaboration with AECB
Expanding reciprocal membership agreements with the AECB will further integrate and enhance a seamless collaboration across the forestry and timber value chain.
New Welsh tree species shortlisting project to help future forest resilience
New research programme to identify shortlist of productive tree species, suited to both current and predicted future climatic conditions in Wales, given go ahead.
New position: Events Assistant
Job opportunity: Join the Woodknowledge Wales team and mission as Events Assistant
Woodland Trust receive certification to verify impacts on soil and water
The first UK organisation to achieve FSC Verified Impact certification for ecosystem services, setting a new benchmark for transparent, evidence-based forest stewardship
WoodBUILD 2025 report published
The WoodBUILD 2025 Conference and Expo report is now available to read online.
Future-proofing timber in construction: a circular wood use event cycle
Join us for a new series of webinars and a roundtable exploring how circular wood use in manufacturing, construction and finance can future-proof timber, cut carbon and build sector resilience.
Estimating timber value and carbon in complex woodlands using laser scanning
Research shows terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) can accurately estimate timber value and carbon content in woodlands enabling smarter woodland management and improved carbon accounting
