HIGHLAND BIRCHWOODS. Coille Beithe na Gàidhealtachd.
current projects

HIGHLAND BIRCHWOODS. Coille Beithe na Gàidhealtachd.

Promoting best practice in the sustainable management of forests and woodlands

Current Projects


Action for Mountain woodlands

Assessing the current state of Scotlands threatened Mountain Woodlands and involving you in working to restore this imortant habitat

PELLETTime

Investigating methods for broadening the raw material base for pelletised heating fuel

Developing the Scots Pine Resouce

To improve the functioning of markets for Scots Pine for Growers, processors and end users

North Sea Bio-energy

An international project aiming to increase the use of biomass for energy production

Northern WoodHeat

Northern Periphery Programme funded project managed by Highland Birchwoods with partners in Scotland, Iceland and Finland. Northern WoodHeat aims to set up small and medium scale woodfuel supply chains optimising benefits to local communities.

Forestry and Rural Development Scheme

Increasing the contribution of forestry to rural development
and assisting communities achieve greater social, economic and environmental benefits by participating in forestry.

Urgent Conservation Management for Scottish Capercaillie

Improving the breeding success and halting the decline of populations of Scottish capercaillie

Forestry Commission Scotland The Highland Council Scottish National Heritage

Highland Birchwoods is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in Scotland (no. 142892).

The members are The Highland Council, The Forestry Commission and Scottish National Heritage.

Highland Birchwoods, Littleburn, Munlochy, Ross-Shire, IV8 8NN.

Tel: 01463 811 606    Fax: 01463 811 607    Email: info@highlandbirchwoods.co.uk

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