Into the woods: finding the cows among the trees
Rachel Harries is the Forestry Commission’s Marketing and Communications Manager. For this month's 'Into the woods' blog, she writes about the role cattle play in her local woodland.
Ancient woodland
Into the woods: managing the New Forest
For this month's 'Into the woods' blog, Deputy Surveyor of the New Forest and Forest Management Director Craig Harrison explores the special status and management of the New Forest.
Why woods are so important for nature
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Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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Ancient woodland, Climate change and resilience, Nature, Woodland creation
Woodlands can inspire us with a sense of going back in time, to a simpler world, where nature was rich and dominant.
Tigers and hawks in our forests
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Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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Categories:
Ancient woodland, Nature, Woodland creation, Woodland management
When you look closely, moths are beautiful, diverse and fascinating in their colours, patterns, size and behaviour. There are around 2,500 species of moths in the British Isles. Many of these are fully or partly dependent on trees and woodland.
Keepers of Time: how Government are protecting and improving ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees
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Defra, Forestry Commission, Natural England and the Woodland Trust, Posted on:
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Ancient woodland
Defra, Forestry Commission, Natural England and the Woodland Trust have come together to refresh the Keepers of Time policy. Find out why now and what's new.
Why you should apply for the HS2 Woodland Fund before 5 July 2019
As the next HS2 Woodland Fund application deadline approaches find out about the process of applying.
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