What's Happening?
The Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards 2025 highlighted the integration of farming and forestry, with Norman Laing’s croft at Edderton, Highland, winning the F & W Forestry Farm Woodland Award and the Lilburn Trophy. The awards, covering a wide range of woodland
types, demonstrate how forestry is integrated into Scottish life, generating income through carbon rights, timber production, and farm woodland payments while supporting local employment. The awards also recognized the efforts of schools and young people, emphasizing the importance of forestry in education and community involvement.
Why It's Important?
The awards underscore the economic and environmental significance of integrating forestry with farming, promoting sustainable practices that benefit local economies and ecosystems. By recognizing diverse woodland projects, the awards encourage the adoption of forestry practices that enhance biodiversity, support local employment, and contribute to carbon sequestration. This approach aligns with global efforts to combat climate change and promote sustainable land use, highlighting the role of forestry in achieving environmental and economic goals.
