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Wealthy Landowner’S Bequest Becomes A Reality	The last of the wealthy gentry in Tywyn, mid Wales – Mary Corbett, the only remaining relative of the Salt king John Corbett – left a small woodland on the outskirts of the town to its inhabitants for their enjoyment and pleasure. More than 50 years on the Ynysymaengwyn Woodlands have taken on a new lease of life thanks to Tywyn Town Council – an the help of a £47,000 Cydcoed – Woods for All grant.
Conference Features Children's Flat-Pack Furniture To Highlight Sustainability Of Wood	The sustainable use of wood as seen through the eyes of tomorrow's generation will form the basis of a children’s conference to be held in south Wales this week.
Red Kite "Flypast" For Cross-Country Challenge	Runners from across the UK experienced the ups and the downs of the spectacular Cambrian Mountains on the 11km cross-country race at Bwlch Nant yr Arian, near Aberystwyth.
Showing The Way Forward For Forestry In Europe – Wales States Its Case	A blueprint for the future of forestry across Europe has been presented to the European Union’s all powerful Agriculture and Rural Affairs department by an international delegation from Wales.
First Minister Visits Coed-Y-Brenin	First Minister Rhodri Morgan toured one of north Wales's most popular outdoor recreation centres when he visited the Forestry Commission Wales complex at Coed-y-Brenin, near Dolgelllau.
Princess Anne Joins Week-Long Celebrations As Community Woodland Comes To Life	Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will be joining in with creepy crawly hunts, woodland arts and bird box making on Tuesday 24 June as the Upper Sirhowy Community Woodland project celebrates its completion.
A Convenient Truth? : The Role Of Trees Is Undervalued In Climate Change	A wide group of policy makers and key representatives gathered in Cardiff for a major conference, Forests and Climate Change – A Convenient Truth.
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Forestry Leaders Shown New Welsh Wood System That Could Revolutionise Construction Industry	The Ty Unnos pod, radical new building system which Welsh forestry insiders believe has the potential to revolutionise the construction industry in Great Britain, was shown to a high-profile group of GB forestry leaders including the Chairman and Director General of the Forestry Commission during a visit to the FC Wales centre at Coed y Brenin in north Wales.
Climate Change Clues Reviewed In New Research Note	A new Research Note published by the Forestry Commission reviews data collected over many years from Alice Holt Research Forest in England and explores the evidence for the impacts of climate change and pollution and their interactions with land management.
Statistics On Woodland Area, Planting And Restocking Published	The latest National Statistics from the Forestry Commission show that nearly half of the UK's woodland is certified as sustainably managed, including all woodland managed by the Commission and the Forest Service of Northern Ireland.
Actors To Bring Children's Woodland Tales To Life	Children and their imaginations will be set free in a woodland environment during a project to inspire storytelling in children aged between three and five from four schools in the Vale of Glamorgan.
Bringing Wildlife To Town – Unique Sanctuary Gives Pembroke A New Green Heart	A unique wildlife sanctuary in the heart of Pembroke has brought the countryside right into the centre of town.
Khartoum Tip - Eyesore Site Becomes Natural Beauty Spot	The Onllwyn no.1 Colliery at Neath brought work and wealth to the Dulais Valley at Neath. But it left villagers the legacy of the eyesore Khartoum Tip – named after the road it is sited in. Now that’s all changed – and the whole community has been celebrating the completion of the £100,000 project which has turned the area into a natural beauty spot with an official opening of the new woodland.
Dairy Farm Turned Environmental Centre Brings New Jobs To Carmarthenshire	A former dairy farm near Carmarthen has been transformed into a community woodland and a major new environmental education centre.
New Jobs, New Opportunities - Woodlands Help The Healing Process	A £270,000 project aimed at helping people from deprived areas to win back their confidence is already beginning to pay off – and providing new jobs and training opportunities in Bridgend.
James Pendlebury Appointed Head Of Forest Research	Dr James Pendlebury has been appointed chief executive officer of Forest Research, the scientific research and technical development agency of the Forestry Commission.
Forest School Apprentices Are Fired Up For Outdoor Learning	A group of apprentices completing a variety of tasks in woodlands around Abergavenny are unlikely to be told, "You're fired!" by Sir Alan Sugar, for they are training to become Forest School leaders as demand for outdoor learning continues to boom.
Statistics On Timbers Prices And Wood Production And Trade Published	The latest National Statistics on Timber Price Indices and the latest National Statistics on UK Wood Production and Trade (provisional results) produced by the Forestry Commission were released today (15 May 2008) in accordance with the arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.
Forestry Commission Appoints Jean Lindsay As Head Of Hr	Jean Lindsay has been appointed Director of Human Resources at the Forestry Commission.
New Award Commemorates Former Forestry Commission Wales Director	A new award to commemorate Ian Forshaw, former Director of Forestry Commission Wales who died suddenly in September 2007, will be presented for the first time at this year's Royal Welsh Show.
Forestry Advice On Show	Visitors to this year’s Smallholders Show at the Royal Welsh Showground on Saturday, 17 May, and Sunday, 18 May, will be able to get free forestry advice from Forestry Commission Wales staff.
New Guidance On Estimating Deer Populations	The Forestry Commission has published new guidance on estimating the numbers of deer in woodlands, in 'Bulletin 128: Estimating deer abundance in woodlands: the combination plot technique'.
Soft Engineering In The Hills – Part Of The Climate Change Solution?	Soft engineering in the hills of Wales could help to alleviate the tragedy of flooding caused by climate change. Every year thousands of pounds worth of property is damaged across Wales by flooding.
Opening A New Gateway To The Outdoors – Community Woodland Project Takes Off	An Iranian artist, Assembly Member Irene James and MPs Don Touhig and Wayne David all share a common aim. All four of them are giving their support to a community woodland project near Caerphilly which brings new opportunities for people of all ages to enjoy the countryside – in the heart of their own former mining village.
Fun And Laughter On Forest Friends' Day	A woodland on the outskirts of Cardiff reverberated to the sound of children making friends and learning about the great outdoors. Over 30 pupils from six schools in the Cardiff area attended a Forest Friends Day at Fforest Fawr, organised by Forestry Commission Wales Education Officer Sheena O'Leary.
Farm Woodland Project Turns The Clock Back 5000 Years	A new project to restore a 5000 year old woodland in south Ceredigion to its former glory is also providing work and a new source of local timber.
Breaking News - Huw Edwards Joins Rhodri Morgan As Garw Valley Celebrates	A new £160,000 community woodland project which is playing an important part in the regeneration of the Garw Valley in south Wales will be officially opened by BBC news anchor man Huw Edwards on Friday 25 April.
Forestry Commission Publishes Revised Guide To Timber Measurement	The Forestry Commission has published a revised and updated edition of its popular Field Guide to Timber Measurement.
Survival Skills, Orienteering - And Giving Youngsters A Taste Of The Great Outdoors	Scouting for boys – and girls – is making a comeback in the woods of mid Wales - and they are being joined by a group of motorbikers!
Forestry Commission Scientists Present Papers At International Conference	Scientists from the Forestry Commission have presented papers at an international conference in Turkey held to discuss 'Forest Ecosystems in a Changing Environment - identifying future monitoring and research needs'.
New Hylobius Management Support System Launched	The Forestry Commission is beginning to train users from across the forestry industry in a new management support system to help foresters predict and reduce damage and costs caused by large pine weevil, Hylobius abietis, in upland spruce and pine plantations.