Richard Chapman, Deputy Director of Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme, highlights the latest annual statistics, what has been achieved over the past year and what is to come. Yesterday, the Forestry Commission published their latest set of Provisional …
It is not always possible to see tree pests and diseases, and they spread easily in soil or organic material carried on footwear, clothing, and bike tyres. Find out what you can do to help prevent their introduction and spread.
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.
Mark Broadmeadow, Head of Climate Change at the Forestry Commission, shares his thoughts on whether woodland creation should always avoid the best and most versatile agricultural land.
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at the Forestry Commission, shares some woodland ground flora that can be found at this time of year and what they reveal about the woodland environment. As spring continues to unfurl, rays of sunlight filter through …
Ten years have passed since ash dieback was first detected in the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation. In this guest blog, Katie Brownbill introduces the LIFE in the Ravines project, which is leading the area’s woodland restoration efforts.
Richard Hellier, Landscape and Woodland Design Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explores why edge design matters and how our new guidance can transform your woodland.
For this month’s ‘Into the woods’ blog, Plant Health Forestry Administrative Officer Kev Tuffley reveals the special features of a beautiful, little-visited woodland in the Forest of Dean.
Nature Recovery Advisor MacBradan Bones shares his tips on managing your woodland in spring.
Ian Tubby, Head of Policy and Advice at the Forestry Commission, discusses three key reasons why planting more conifer can have a positive impact on the environment, timber security, and the economy.
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, shares how wood ants act as a keystone species in promoting a healthy woodland ecosystem.
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