StarTree: Multipurpose trees and non-wood forest products: a challenge and opportunityStarTree is a pan-European project to support the sustainable exploitation of forest resources for rural development. The project ran from November 2012 – October 2016 and is now completed. For more information email Reforesting Scotland at
Early in its life, Reforesting Scotland drew inspiration from a study tour to southern Norway, a land with a similar landscape and climate to Scotland but a different land use history. The people on the tour were given a glimpse of an alternative vision for Scotland, and also found their Read more…
Reforesting Scotland is supporting the Woodland Trust’s campaign for a Charter for Trees, Woods and People. The Charter for Trees, Woods and People sets out the principles for a society in which people and trees can stand stronger together. The Tree Charter was launched in Lincoln Castle on 6 November Read more…
Woodfuel Scotland Wood Fuel Scotland was a Reforesting Scotland initiative to promote the sustainable harvesting and use of woodfuel in Scotland. The website lists firewood suppliers as well as stove suppliers and installers. There is also the publication The Logburners’ Handbook. View the websites: woodfuelscotland.wordpress.com Willow Scotland The sister site Read more…
Reforesting Scotland’s 1993 Norway Study Tour played a key role in showing what could be possible in Scotland. Southern Norway has a different land ownership pattern and history to Scotland but a similar climate and landscape. The insights from the tour are still relevant and you can download the booklet Read more…