Forestry Journal – August 2019

UPCOMING EVENTS

30 AUGUST 2019 FORESTRYJOURNAL.CO.UK

From wood fairs to countryside shows and

conferences, our events listing will keep you up

to date on everything happening in the forestry

industry over the next few months.

AUGUST

Internationale

Forstmesse

15–18 August, Lucerne,

Switzerland
The 25th edition of Forstmesse is where the
Swiss timber and forestry industry
gathers at Lucerne to showcase
everything forestry. For 2019 it is
all about man and machine and
forests and climate change.
The Swiss Stihl Timbersports
also takes place at the show.
http://www.forstmesse.com

Forestry

Engineering Group

21 August, Newton Rigg

College
A specialist group of the Institute of
Agricultural Engineers, the aim of the Forestry
Engineering Group is to encourage and
facilitate the exchange and expansion of
knowledge, learning, and communication
between the engineers and other
professionals who develop, shape, and add
value to the infrastructure and products of the
countryside, for the overall benefit of society.
The 2019 Symposium will be titled ‘New
Developments in Timber Extraction’. Visit the
website for further information.
http://www.iagre.org/events/
FEGSymp2019

Forestry Expo

Scotland

22–23 August,

Elvanfoot, South

Lanarkshire
Forestry Expo Scotland is a unique event
combining a live harvesting demonstration
and a trade expo. The event will provide the
opportunity not only to see the latest and best
forestry machines and equipment at work but
also to discuss ideas with leading industry
experts.
http://www.forestryexpo.co.uk

Carve Carrbridge

31 August, Strathspey,

Invernessshire

The Scottish Open Chainsaw Carving

competition sees 24 carvers compete for

the coveted title, with Michael Tamozus of

Germany returning to defend the title he won

in 2018.

http://www.carvecarrbridge.com

SEPTEMBER

Confor

Woodland Show

5–6 September,

Longleat Estate,

Wiltshire

The overall theme of this year’s Confor

Woodland Show will be climate change, with

seminar topics set to include mitigation and

strategies to meet woodland-creation targets

and adapting woodlands to a changing

climate. The Forest Worker Zone also returns,

offering practical workshops on the likes

of health and safety, new technology and

machinery care.

http://www.conforwoodlandshow.org.uk

Arboricultural Association

National Amenity

Conference

8–11 September,

University of

Exeter

The Arboricultural Association

has announced the full lineup

of 32 speaker sessions for

the 53rd National Amenity

Conference, titled ‘Crown &

Canopy Management – Working with

Nature’. The schedule includes 13 prominent

international speakers, alongside UK-based

experts, with this year’s focus being on

managing trees and tree populations, from

the macro to the micro, through canopy and

crown.

http://www.trees.org.uk/arbconference

OCTOBER

RFS Future Foresters

Skills Day

4 October, Shuttleworth

College, Old Warden Park,

Biggleswade, Bedfordshire

Following on from the success of 2017’s

inaugural student conference, the National

Forestry, Arboriculture and Countryside

Student Conference and Demo Day will

feature presentations from Dr Robin

Jackson of City & Guilds; Neil Davies, head

of arboriculture at WSP; Tom Williams,

Maydencroft managing director; and Becki

Gawthorpe, biosecurity officer for the Forestry

Commission. This year’s theme is ‘Addressing

skills gaps in the forestry, arboriculture and

countryside sectors’.

https://www.rfs.org.uk/events/conferences-and-

seminars/future-foresters-skills-day-2019/

Timber Expo

8–10 October, the NEC

(National Exhibition Centre),

Birmingham

Timber Expo unites over 100 exhibitors

with an audience of over 30,000 industry

professionals as part of UK Construction

Week. The annual trade show covers a

breadth of timber applications. Visitors can

gather under one roof to discover the latest

products, innovations and developments

across the timber sector.

https://www.ukconstructionweek.com/timber

IOG SALTEX

30–31 October, the NEC

(National Exhibition Centre),

Birmingham

Featuring more than 300 exhibitors, enhanced

learning opportunities and a sell-out outdoor

demonstration area, SALTEX is Europe’s

biggest annual event for those concerned

with the upkeep and management of the

UK’s outdoor green spaces. Features include

the SALTEX Innovation Award, IOG Industry

Awards and the SALTEX College Cup.

http://www.iogsaltex.com