General News

Tilhill Forestry Colleagues Recognised for Leadership and Professional Contribution within the Institute of Chartered Foresters

Tilhill Forestry is proud to celebrate the continued contribution of its colleagues to the wider forestry profession, following recent recognition from the Institute of Chartered Foresters.

Tilhill Forestry trials automated planting machine to support future UK woodland creation

Tilhill Forestry, a member of BSW Group, has successfully trialled the automated tree planting machine, PlantMax, to support the future delivery of new woodlands.

Tilhill Forestry acquires specialist harvesting business Duffy Skylining

Tilhill Forestry, the UK’s leading forestry business and a member of BSW Group, is delighted to announce the acquisition of the business and assets of specialist timber harvesting company Duffy Skylining Ltd.

Celebrating the best in British Forestry at the RFS Awards

Ten woodlands from across the West Midlands and East Anglia were celebrated at the Royal Forestry Society’s prestigious Excellence in Forestry Awards at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.

Prestigious Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards ceremony moved to National Tree Week

The Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards ceremony will be moved to November to give the chance to celebrate National Tree Week at the same time, the charity’s Trustees have announced.

RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards cast spotlight on exceptional forestry

This year the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Forestry Awards are looking to cast the spotlight on exceptional woods and forestry skills and educational projects across Central and Eastern England.

HS2 Woodland Fund reopens to support woodland creation

The HS2 Woodland Fund has re-opened for applications at the end of May, supporting projects that create and restore woodland along the High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One route

Farmers creating woodlands to receive higher payment rates

The Welsh Government is calling on all farmers in Wales to help tackle the climate emergency by planting trees as higher payment rates for woodland creation are confirmed.

National Forest Wales Launch ‘Coetiroedd Bach’ ‘Small Woodlands’ Scheme

National Forest Wales have launched a new scheme called ‘Coetiroedd Bach’ or ‘Small Woodlands’ contributing to the National Forest for Wales Programme.

The New England Woodland Creation Offer

The Forestry Commission has today opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) to provide greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers to plant and manage trees.
Contact one of Tilhill’s professional chartered Forest Managers to help with your applications.

England Trees Action Plan 2021 to 2024

Tilhill’s Senior Management Team Strengthens Further

Tilhill is delighted to announce the appointment of two Forestry Regional Managers, together with the newly created position of Head of Landscaping, all having been filled as a result of promotion from within the Company.