...disease-free areas. Consider buying British-grown plants to avoid being party to an accidental introduction of a pest or disease. Biosecurity kit. Here at the Forestry Commission, we’re encouraging everyone to...
...and woodland plants. Trees and evergreen shrubs provide shelter from the Dartmoor wind and rain, although today they don’t appear to mind! Group of Dexter cows sitting in an open...
...100 acres of trees, transforming their farm into a thriving hub for endurance runs, a forest school and more. Today, Cattows is not just a farm but a destination, with...
...like tool handles to large diameter “standard” trees for timber. These methods created diverse, multi-aged native woodlands that supported rich biodiversity and are still utilised today. By 1900, however, woodland...
...wild garlic all rely on the rich soil beneath oaks to grow and thrive. Growing threats to our oak Today, however, our iconic oaks are facing a growing number of...
...numbers. A native red squirrel. Credit: Gary Bruce Highland Photographer, UKSA Today the red squirrel population is fragmented, predominantly found in the north of England, Scotland and Ireland. Additional isolated...
...of the changes, and outlining the next steps for transitioning to the new UK Forestry Standard. I’m pleased to announce that today (3 October 2023) the 5th edition of the...
...we face today, as well as what we were doing to act and respond to them. At that time none of us had any idea that one of the biggest...
...south and east of England may have a similar climate to that which we see today in the north and west of France. We would encourage all forest owners and...
...nearing Royal Assent, which becomes law today. To learn more about these highlights and what the Trees and Forestry team have been up to, read on! With lots of funds...
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