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From apprentice to forester: a pioneering cohort’s journey

From apprentice to forester: a pioneering cohort’s journey

Gareth Biggins, former apprentice and now Forest Officer at the Forest of Marston Vale Community Forest, reflects on his experiences as part of the first ever cohort on the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Degree Apprenticeship.

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The benefits of mosses, liverworts and lichen

Posted by: Emily Robinson, Posted on: 12 November 2024 - Categories: Nature, Woodland management
Bundles of green, leafy growths on the branch of a tree

Find out how these often-overlooked plants play their part in woodland ecosystems.

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How we’re improving the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG)

Posted by: Vicki Howlett, Posted on: 24 October 2024 - Categories: Tree planting, Woodland creation

Vicki Howlett, Woodland Creation Incentives Team Manager at the Forestry Commission, shares how the WCPG application process will change later this year.

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7 tips to help you change to a career in forestry

Posted by: David Bole, Posted on: 22 October 2024 - Categories: Careers
Outdoors. A person in outdoor clothing writes on a clipboard.

Have you been thinking about a career change? Are you considering a career in forestry? If so, check our our our top tips to make that jump.

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Cultivating resilient trees and woodlands in London: a model for all

Posted by: Richard Cobb, Posted on: 9 October 2024 - Categories: Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Urban trees

Trees are battling the climate crisis, pests and diseases. Richard Cobb, Local Partnership Advisor for the South East and London, shares what we can learn from recent research in London.

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Using the 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard in England

Posted by: Ian Tubby and Joe Watts, Posted on: 7 October 2024 - Categories: Woodland creation, Woodland management

The 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard came into full effect on 1 October 2024. Find out what this means for woodland managers.

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Into the woods: fungi season in Streatham Common

Posted by: Emily Robinson, Posted on: 3 October 2024 - Categories: Into the woods series, Nature

For UK Fungus Day 2024, this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Emily Robinson delves into the world of fungi and urban woodland ecology at Streatham Common.

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Forestry facing the future: a 50-year horizon scan

Posted by: Eleanor Tew, Posted on: 27 September 2024 - Categories: Biosecurity, Climate change and resilience, Events, Tree health

Dr Eleanor Tew McFor, Head of Forest Planning at Forestry England, outlines the horizon scan research project and looks forward to the future of the forestry sector.

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Make your next Woodland Condition Assessment easier

Posted by: Chris Tomlin, Posted on: 24 September 2024 - Categories: Woodland management

Did you know that you can complete a Woodland Condition Assessment using an app? Chris Tomlin, Policy Advisor, shares how.

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Unlocking potential: products, people and possibilities

Posted by: Emma Bramley, Posted on: 19 September 2024 - Categories: Events

Emma Bramley, Area Marketing and Communications Manager for South East and London, introduces us to this year’s National Forestry Conference and its central theme of products, people and possibilities.

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Into the woods: connecting with nature

Posted by: Tristan Haynes, Posted on: 17 September 2024 - Categories: Into the woods series, Nature, Wellbeing

Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Tristan Haynes, who shares how a woodland adventure helped him and his family.

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