Home About Who we are Who we are and what we do We're the Scottish Government agency responsible for forestry policy, support and regulations. We're a progressive agency, passionate about the crucial role trees play in:tackling climate change and nature losssupporting the economysupporting the people of Scotland’s wellbeingWhat we dodevelop and lead delivery of Scotland’s Forestry Strategy on behalf of Scottish Ministers regulate the management and protection of forests through a range of regulatory and policy levers act as the Government’s principle policy advisors on forestry to Scottish Ministers provide research and evidence on the social, environmental and economic pillars of sustainable forest management/aspects of forestry lead on the statutory duty to promote sustainable forest management of existing and new woodlands administer grants for:the creation of new woodlandssustainable management of existing woodlandssupport for land managers and timber transport support the Chief Forester for Scotland deliver cross-border forestry functions including Woodland Carbon Code, economics advice and UK Forestry Standards lead on tree health on behalf of Scottish Ministers and support Scotland’s Chief Plant Health Officer support the financial viability of the forest sector through targeted grant support and blended finance that brings in new revenue streams including the woodland carbon market Our Corporate Strategy and Plan Find out more about our strategic objections, vision, mission and purpose and key performance indications. Find out more about our Corporate Strategy and plan
