January 15th, 2026 - A new revenue stream for forest owners. Plus UK's ?1B forest project opens for bids, Metsa? Board scores Triple A, and EU cuts reporting rules by 90%.
January 13th, 2026 - Fourth biggest storm in Swedish records. Plus Norway's record harvest meets falling prices, Greece adopts controlled burns, and Hungary faces EU fraud probe.
December 9th, 2025 - Final vote Dec 15-18 confirms new deadlines. Meanwhile US hits EU hardwood with 15% tariff, and forests become "strategic security assets.
Juha S. Niemelä, Director General of Metsähallitus, Finland, has been reelected as the President of EUSTAFOR by the association’s General Assembly. His appointment comes together with the re-election of the Vice-President, Georg Schöppl (Österreichische Bundesforste), and nine other members of the Executive Committee.Mr. Niemelä will be continuing his presidency for a new term, having first been elected in 2023 when he replaced Reinhardt Neft, Managing Director of Bayerische Staatsforsten AöR. On 18 March 2025, the EUSTAFOR General Assembly appointed the following members of the Executive Committee to guide and steer the Association’s work for the next 2-year term:President • Juha
28th January - forestryjournal.co.ukCORRECT signage, clearly set out routes, and timely intervention are some of the suggestions outlined in new guidance on how to welcome dog walkers into woodlands.
Forestry Journal – 22-01-2025Ips cembrae made headlines recently, after a small number of bark beetles were intercepted in pheromone lure traps in the west of Scotland conifer bark beetle Pest Free Area (PFA).
