Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, invites Steph Bale, Senior Policy Advisor for Commercial Forestry at Defra, to discuss the differences between hardwood and softwood in relation to timber, and why it matters.
This World Nature Conservation Day, Emily Robinson, Content Officer at the Forestry Commission, celebrates some of the richest wildlife habitats in UK woodlands. Read to find out what can be found in the bright open spaces that punctuate our woodlands.
Jessica Turner, National Historic Environment Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explores how pivotal periods in history led to the evolution of the tools our ancestors used to shape our wooded landscape.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Adviser, explains how sustainable woodland management, underpinned by timber income, is crucial to ensuring our woodlands continue to thrive. In this blog, Chris invites Nature Recovery Policy Advisor, Kate Tobin, to highlight the benefits trees and …
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, shares what amphibians are doing in woodlands throughout the summer and discusses various woodland management actions you can take to support them. When most people think of amphibians, they picture frogs sitting on …
Annabel Stones, Engagement Manager at Woodland Heritage, explains how the charity is striving to build a thriving UK wood culture by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands.
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, looks at four mammals that contribute to forest ecosystems and discusses how balanced woodland management can support both wildlife conservation and forestry objectives.
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.
Robin Gray, Landscape and Woodland Design Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explains why consultation is needed, how it benefits you and outlines key considerations for an effective consultation.
Rachel Bates and Russell Critchley are Woodland Biodiversity Advisors at the Small Woods Association. In this guest blog they reveal how a five-year project is enhancing biodiversity in woodlands in England and Wales.
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