It aims to better understand what the forestry operations workforce in Great Britain looks like today. The Census will capture the size of the workforce and the scale of forestry operations taking place, providing vital evidence to support the future of the sector. Organisations across the forestry sector in Great Britain are being asked to submit information about their workforce on two separate dates to capture a comprehensive picture of forestry operations – 1 October 2026 and 1 March 2027. The Census will capture information about people that work on the following activities for forestry operations:•planning•tree production/nursery operations•ground preparation, planting, establishment or maintenance•managing woodland and/or managing people working on woodland•harvesting•extracting timber and haulage•surveying and inventory work. Sheila Ward, head of forest information and statistics, Forest Research, said, “Having accurate and up-to-date information on the size and make-up of the forestry operations workforce will help the sector to plan for the future.”