Emily Robinson, Content Officer at the Forestry Commission, explains how there is more to catkins than meets the eye when it comes to tree reproduction and the ecological value they provide to our woodlands.
Successful applicants of the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds have been awarded a combined total of almost £700K in grant funding and are supporting these 17 projects.
We summarise the far-reaching benefits woodland creation has on farming businesses – helping farmers to diversify, generate additional income and support wider land management goals.
The Tree Production Innovation Fund was launched in June 2021 to support innovative projects to increase and diversify domestic tree production. Here are the successful projects recieving funding.
Find out more about the 2021 Forestry Conference, held on 13 October at Newbury Racecourse, and what you can expect from the Forestry Commission on the day.
The oak lace bug is a tree pest that feeds on oak leaves. It’s not known to be in the UK, but it’s vital that we keep an eye out for it to protect our oak trees. Our Biosecurity Officer, Freddy Toft, explains more.
In this guest blog RFS Chief Executive, Christopher Williams, writes about the release of 10 case studies in the free Managing for Resilience report published in July.
Our climate is changing and we need to act now.. Find out the facts in this infographic
Woodland Resilience Officer Emily Fensom looks at what a changing climate could have on the future of our trees and woodlands.
Two years on from our centenary our Chair, Sir William Worsley, reflects on what we have achieved since then.
A year in the life of Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra.
We attend a range of events to meet customers and give advice and guidance on planting and managing woodland.
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