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This section contains information about woodlands, trees and forestry in Wales.
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Forestry Commission Wales manages the 38% of Welsh woodlands owned by the Welsh Government. We generate income from the national forest estate through timber harvesting and other activities. We reinvest the income in projects to deliver the Welsh Government's social, environmental and economic goals.

Outside the Welsh Government-owned woodlands sustainable woodland management is encouraged through;

  • grant incentives 
  • regulation including licensing for felling and replanting

John GriffithsThe Forestry Commission is directed by Welsh Ministers through a Board of Commissioners and National Committee for Wales. It is funded by the Welsh Government for its activities in Wales.  

Forestry Commission Wales is a division within the Department for Environment and Sustainable Development, led by the Director Matthew Quinn. It proposes ecommendations on policy on behalf of the Minister for Environment and Sustainable Development, John Griffiths.

The Forestry Commission's National Committee is also advised by the Woodland Strategy Advisory Panel on the implementation and monitoring of the Welsh Government’s strategy for trees and woodlands, Woodlands for Wales.

The Director of Forestry Commission Wales is Trefor Owen. He is based in the national office for Wales in Aberystwyth.  Management of Wales's public estate is divided between four forest districts. For more information, visit the Forestry Commission Wales website.