Scottish Forest & Wood-based Industries - Spring 2026 Event Series

All meetings start at 5pm for tea, coffee and networking. 

Upcoming events:

Mid Scotland - 16th April 2026 - Forth Valley College, Falkirk - more detail and booking

Speakers:

• Rubén Manso, Forest Research - Stem Cracking in Conifers mainly Sitka Spruce
• Sam Hart, BE-ST (Built Environment – Smarter Transformation) - The work of the Mass Timber Centre of Excellence

South Scotland - 20th April 2026 - Stewartry Rugby Football Club, Castle Douglas - more detail and booking

Speakers:

• Rachel Muir, Natural Capital Community Partnerships Adviser, Community Land Scotland
• Justin Kingwell – Stump Auger, the many benefits

HIFIC - 22nd April 2026 - UHI Inverness - more detail and booking

Speakers:

• Thomas Baer, Forest Research - Stem Cracking in Conifers mainly Sitka Spruce
• Scott Hendry, Lynx to Scotland Engagement Officer - How Lynx reintroduction would work?

North Scotland - 23rd April 2026 - James Hutton Institute - more detail and booking

Speakers:

• David Cook,  Plant Pathologist, The James Hutton Institute - A researchers view of the impact and management of Phytophthora in forestry
• Dr Sarah Pohlschneider, Social Scientist, Society and Environment Research Group – The social dimensions of windstorm events
• James Kennedy, Scottish Wildlife Trust - Grey Squirrel eradication in Aberdeen

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