Growing our Future

The vision for woodland and forestry in the West Midlands is to create a viable and inclusive woodland and forestry sector that maximises sustainable development through delivery of economic, environmental, cultural and social benefits to the people of the region.
 

REGIONAL FORESTRY FRAMEWORK - REFRESH
After five years implementation, the Regional Forestry Framework has been reviewed by a series of thematic task groups over the summer and the refreshed draft is out for consultation. Forum members and stakeholders are encouraged to provide responses by Friday 22nd January.
 

This site contains more information about the framework, and material which can be downloaded, including pdfs of the West Midland Forestry Framework:

The West Midlands Regional Forestry Framework - introduction and notes (959k)

Woodland Cover (178k)

The Woodland & Forestry Industry (248k)

Wood Energy (261k)

Recycling (231k)

Recreation & Tourism (259k)

Health and Wellbeing (215k)

Education, Learning & Skills (263k)

Fostering Social Inclusion (240k)

Enhancing Biodiversity (262k)

Natural & Cultural Environmental Benefits (252k)

Supporting the Regeneration of the West Midlands (198k)

The West Midlands Regional Forestry Framework - complete (2.93MB)

---

Just over three years into the implementation phase of the West Midlands Regional Forestry Framework, the significant buy-in and engagement of stakeholder individuals and organisations who seek to realise the benefits that trees, woodland and forestry can bring to the region continues.  It is through their individual activities, projects and influence that any progress has been charted and future plans incorporated into the three-year rolling Delivery Plan 2008-2011.

For more details see:
RFF Delivery Plan 2008-2011 Annual Monitoring Report (pdf - 188k)
and the RFF Delivery Plan 2007-2008 Annual Monitoring Report Headlines (pdf - 148k)