Shaun Purkiss-McEndoo is a Forestry Commission Woodland Ambassador and Head Forester at Zetland Estates. Find out how he is creating productive woodland at Silver Hill, North Yorkshire.
Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Resilience Officer Jon Burgess, who shares how silvicultural techniques used at a woodland in Devon has built resilience against the impacts of climate change.
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at the Forestry Commission, reveals the surprising ways that mosses, liverworts and lichen contribute to woodlands.
The 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard came into full effect on 1 October 2024. Find out what this means for woodland managers.
Did you know that you can complete a Woodland Condition Assessment using an app? Chris Tomlin, Policy Advisor, shares how.
Nature Recovery Advisor MacBradan Bones shares his tips on managing your woodland in summer.
In memory of the late chair Bill Mason, the Continuous Cover Forestry Group explore the wider benefits of Continuous Cover Forestry as a means to manage your woodland.
Sonia Reveley, Woodland Specialist at Bat Conservation Trust, explains more about UK bats, the challenges they face, and how woodland owners and managers can help.
Ian Tubby, Head of Policy and Advice at the Forestry Commission, and Adrian Jowitt, Principal Adviser Woodland Policy at Natural England reflect on the recent CEO visit at Cranborne Estate, where Marian Spain and Richard Stanford discussed our shared vision for woodland creation.
Back in September 2023 we announced our new approach to how we consult or seek advice and information on forestry proposals. This published statement set out how the Forestry Commission, on behalf of the Forestry Commissioners, will undertake consultation when …
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