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Forests and people: why managing forests for people matters

Forests and people: why managing forests for people matters

Alison Hallas, Woodland Access Adviser at the Forestry Commission, explores how the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) offers a practical framework to woodland owners to manage woodlands and forests for people, and respond to real world challenges.

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The oak lace bug: a potential threat to oak trees

Posted by: Fred Toft, Posted on: 17 September 2021 - Categories: Tree health
The oak lace bug sitting on a leaf.

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.

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Sharing experiences for our future forests and woodlands

Posted by: Christopher Williams, Posted on: 7 September 2021 - Categories: Climate change and resilience, Woodland management
A mature tree stands in the middle of agrassy path surrounded by plastic tree tubes

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.

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The facts: climate change and resilient woodlands

Posted by: Faye Dawson, Posted on: 3 September 2021 - Categories: Climate change and resilience
A grphic showing trees around the earth and sun saying THE TIME TO ACT IS NOW

Our climate is changing and we need to act now.. Find out the facts in this infographic

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Is your forest fit for the future?

Posted by: Emily Fensom, Posted on: 2 September 2021 - Categories: Climate change and resilience
Sunlight shines through trees into a dense wood

Woodland Resilience Officer Emily Fensom looks at what a changing climate could have on the future of our trees and woodlands.

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Two years on from our Centenary milestone

Posted by: Sir William Worsley, Posted on: 1 September 2021 - Categories: Uncategorized
Sunlight through tree tops in a wood

Two years on from our centenary our Chair, Sir William Worsley, reflects on what we have achieved since then.

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Might oaks from little acorns grow…?

Posted by: Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, Posted on: 23 June 2021 - Categories: Woodland creation
A large Oak tree in a field

A year in the life of Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra.

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All England Woodland Resilience Awards now open

Posted by: Simon Lloyd, Posted on: 2 June 2021 - Categories: Climate change and resilience, Sector insight
A path through a dense woodland

The All England Woodland Resilience Awards aim to showcase existing and newly created woodlands which are exemplars of resilience and adaptation. Find out more in this guest blog post. from Simon Lloyd, chair of the Forestry Climate Change Working Group.

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Launch of the England Trees Action Plan

Posted by: Sir William Worsley, Posted on: 20 May 2021 - Categories: Climate change and resilience, Sector insight, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Four men walk through a forest talking

Sir William Worsley, Chair of the Forestry Commission, reflects on the new England Trees Action Plan.

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What is Observatree and how does it help our trees?

Posted by: Rebecca Gosling, Posted on: 13 May 2021 - Categories: Tree health
A group of people stand watching a woman brushing the bottom of a boot she is holding. A tree alert banner is behind her

Find out more about the citizen science project Observatree in this guest blog.

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Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Samantha Pollock

Posted by: Samantha Pollock, Posted on: 19 March 2021 - Categories: Careers
A woman wearing a green jacket and blue jeans stands in a field holding large willow branches. She is smiling at the camara

In celebration of the women working in the Forestry Commission Samantha Pollock, Head of Future Woodland Creation Incentives, shares her story.

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