🌲 Continuous Cover Forestry in Action 🌲
Craggach Woods & Kirkhill Community Hall, Inverness
Date: Thursday 2nd October 2025
Join the Forest Policy Group for a full day exploring Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) - an approach to woodland management that works with nature to create diverse, resilient forests.
What to Expect
- Morning: Guided visit to the award-winning Craggach Woods, where you’ll see CCF in practice and hear directly from those managing the site.
- Lunch: Return to Kirkhill Community Hall for a relaxed buffet lunch and a chance to connect with others interested in forestry, policy, and land use.
- Afternoon: Short provocations from invited speakers, lively panel discussion and interactive workshops. Together, we’ll explore the barriers, opportunities, and future potential for CCF in Scotland.
Why Attend?
- Learn first-hand about Continuous Cover Forestry and its role in tackling today’s forestry challenges.
- Hear from practitioners, researchers, and policy voices.
- Take part in shaping ideas and solutions for woodland management in Scotland.
- Network with a wide range of people working in, and passionate about, forestry and land use.
📍 Location: Start and finish at Kirkhill Community Hall. Transport to Craggach Woods will be organised on the day (car sharing required).
🥪 Catering: Tea, coffee, and lunch provided.
👟 Practicalities: Please wear outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear for the site visit.
