Woodland management techniques
This visual guide explores ways to manage your woodland to make it healthy and resilient to the impacts of climate change, pests, and diseases.
Woodland management
The Forestry Commission’s new approach to consultation on forestry applications
We asked the Secretary of State for Defra to withdraw the 1984 Ministerial Direction on consultation of forestry applications and associated Ministerial Statements. Here we explain what that means.
Why woodland management matters
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Chris Watson, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Nature, Timber, Tree health, Woodland management
Woodland Resilience Advisor Chris explores the different threats facing our woodlands, and how woodland management can help mitigate these threats and increase the future health and resilience of our woodlands.
Taking action for nature recovery and a more wooded landscape
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Mark Stevenson and Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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Nature, Woodland creation, Woodland management
At the end of June, government announced new funding for local authorities developing Local Nature Recovery Strategies. Here we look at how we are supporting them and what they mean for trees and woodlands.
Wood Culture
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Asia Aldridge, Posted on:
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Agroforestry, Carbon, Climate change and resilience, Economy, Nature, Timber, Urban trees, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Discover how woodlands can benefit your land and business while supporting the economy, society, and the wider environment.
Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds: 2022 successful applicants
Jack Clough is the Forestry Commission Grant Manager. Here he talks about the successful applicants from the 2022 Woods Into Management Forestry Innovation Funds. In the UK, it is often thought that woodlands should be left alone. However, much of …
Boost biodiversity with your woodland design
Discover 11 ways to boost biodiversity through your woodland design.
Defra’s Trees and Forestry team - taking stock at the half way point of the year
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Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Now in its 2nd year, Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors, reflect on the last 6 months of the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programmein Defra.
Reducing the impact of deer on the natural environment: consultation opens
Wild deer, especially native species, are an important and valued part of our natural heritage, but current levels pose risks to our woodlands. Find out more about the impacts of deer and the deer management strategy being developed.
Tigers and hawks in our forests
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Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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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.
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