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Stuart Goodall, chief executive of forestry body Confor, writes about how the sector can be part of the green recovery.

Three children who needed dropping off and picking up constantly; the house in disrepair; a partner often away on business and an unpredictable workflow. I was exhausted. The children, though, were fizzing with energy. Where did it come from? Observing their behaviour led me to one answer: not wearing a lot (which makes it all the easier to run and jump) and not being indoors much. So, worn down by round-the-clock chores and having tried every energy snack, I followed suit. Keeping cool was the answer. Cold therapy is attractive as it is accessible and costs little or nothing: living in light...

by Stuart Goodall © Supplied by Confor Red squirrels, sea eagles, hen harriers, capercaillie, Scottish crossbills and many rare insects thrive in productive forests. Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up Forestry and wood processing employs more than 25,000 people in Scotland and delivers £1 billion of economic value every year. It is a vital industry in the north and north-east offering a significant opportunity f...

AT WORK in the woods FORESTRY COMPANIES are being encouraged to take on new young staff through 'generous' subsidies. The 'Growing Rural Talent' initiative was highlighted in the recent Forestry Jobs Summit, organised by the Industry Leadership Group and attended by Rural Economy Secretary Fergus Ewing and key forestry organisations. Forestry companies Tilhill, Egger and James Jones and Sons are already providing young recruits with a first step into forestry, and during the summit, a further two companies confirmed their plans to offer opportunities for new starts. Mr Ewing said: “...

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