Mega #Forestry day today in #Hexham ... 👍
A thread on #trees, forestry, #jobs, #climatechange, #environment + so much more:
- start with thanks to @EGGER_UK + @John_Forestry for hosting @treechampion + #Defra Forestry Minister @DavidRutley + many more 1/
#Egger provides over 650 jobs in Hexham + is the largest, + probably best, private sector employer in #Northumberland. Staff are understandably v proud of this family owned business. Great for #Forestry Minister @DavidRutley to meet, support and talk to them 2/
David was here to convene a round table to listen + address:
- #Forestry industry opportunities
- challenges
- discuss an action plan for the way ahead
- getting the many arms of #Defra working together to get more trees planted 3/
Presence of @treechampion = vital
- William is driving forward a massive tree planting strategy: Multiple Q+ A with industry specialists present.
Key issues = Barriers to afforestation, incentives, public v / or private, biodiversity, woodland grants, management, + more 4/
The #WinWin approach is
- planting trees to combat #climateemergency
- support for #Egger
- recreation of the #KielderForest success story = largest forest in England + a beautiful conifer based environmental success story that demands you to @visitkielder 5/
Key issue is getting various arms of
1. Local / devolved govt = @N_landCouncil, @NlandNP @NorthTyneCA + @MayorJd4
2. Defra family =@NaturalEngland @ForestryEngland etc
3. Funding streams from #Borderlands + #NorthofTyne
4. Stakeholders = @forestsandwood etc
#ToWorkTogether 6/
Finish on importance of @EGGER_UK to #Hexham + #UK #housebuilding / #economy
3 key facts:
- Much of our #chipboard is recycled wood not virgin trees
- Most factory energy is use of wood offcuts ➡️ power
- Much of #UK offices + houses feature advanced #Egger chipboard 7/
No question #Egger are important to our community: they are #Northumberland biggest employer + they need trees 🌲🌲🌳 ➡️ well paid local jobs.
#Proud they are a #Hexham local employer who look after + train local people.
Thank you Michael + the team 👍 Ends/
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