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New market for timber opened by North East Forestry Group

3 Jun , 2025  

In the wake of Storm Eowyn, which flattened more than 26,000 hectares of Irish woodland in a matter of hours on January 24, the North East Forestry Group (NEFG) has emerged as a lifeline for forest owners reeling from the disaster.  Many of those affected had spent decades nurturing their forests – some relying on […]

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Connecting Classrooms to Woodlands: Minister Pippa Hackett launches Forest Owner school tour programme

24 Oct , 2024  

The North East Forestry Group (NEFG), a forest owners network based in the North East, has launched a new school tour programme for secondary students to   connect students with real-life forest environments, offering practical lessons that directly support their classroom learning with bespoke tours. Teachers can book their classes into a local forest tour […]