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The champions for rural land and business.

Beyond the bark and timber... re-cap

Have a look at some of the photographs and presentations of our forestry convention that was held at Alnwick Castle on 30 April 2026

Written by Henk Geertsema. First published on 5 May 2026.

Presentations - in chronological order:

Note: Dr Jonathan Wooley (Forest Research) slides are subject to Crown copyright, so not published here

Claire Gillingham - Walkmill Campsite

Mark Cunliffe-Lister - Swinton Estate

Lloyd Jones - North East Community Forest + Newcastle International Airport

Mark Holroyd + Alex Maclennan, Forestry England

Graham Clark - CLA - Woodland Management Plans

Richard Hartley - Forestry Commission - Resilient Trees

Cora Pfarre - Maydencroft- Woodland management and non-forestry activities

Key contact:

Eleanor Riley Events Manager, CLA North