Richard Chapman, Programme Director of the Defra Trees Programme, reflects on the Nature for Climate Fund and shares what the future holds for the sector.
Richard Chapman, Deputy Director of Defra’s Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme, highlights some of the tree planting initiatives happening from organisations across England, showing how we can work together for a greener future.
James Bickley, the Forestry Commission’s Local Partnership Advisor for the North West and West Midlands, shares details of a new, life changing initiative. One that creates training opportunities and a chance for prisoners to rebuild their future, while boosting UK tree production.
Annabel Stones, Engagement Manager at Woodland Heritage, explains how the charity is striving to build a thriving UK wood culture by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands.
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at the Forestry Commission, looks at four mammals that contribute to forest ecosystems and discusses how balanced woodland management can support both wildlife conservation and forestry objectives.
Rachel Harries is the Forestry Commission’s Marketing and Communications Manager. For this month's 'Into the woods' blog, she writes about the role cattle play in her local woodland.
Paul Brannen is the Director of Public Affairs at the Confederation of Timber Industries and author of Timber! How wood can help save the world from climate breakdown (Agenda Publishing 2024). Here he explains the need for home-grown softwood and hardwood timber for an expanding bioeconomy.
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Advisor at the Forestry Commission, looks at the effects of prolonged hot and dry weather on trees and what you can do to help them survive.
David Bliss, CEO at the Lowther Estate, shares how the estate converted low-value farmland into woodlands that deliver income, support nature and support their agricultural enterprises.
Robin Gray, Landscape and Woodland Design Advisor at the Forestry Commission, explains why consultation is needed, how it benefits you and outlines key considerations for an effective consultation.
Becki Cadd is the Biosecurity Awareness Manager in our Plant Health Forestry Team. Here, she describes some of the simple steps we can all take to help reduce the spread of tree pests and diseases.
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