Focusing on wild venison this British Game Week
...to some two million deer in our countryside and semi-urban areas today. Fallow deer. There are six species of deer living wild in the UK, just two are native, the...
Search results for MENBONUS 1xbet promo code today 2026
From seed to sapling: why seed collection is fundamental to future forest resilience
Posted by:
Lorenza Pozzi, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Tree and seed production
...The environments that shaped today’s veteran trees are evolving. The traits which helped these trees survive in the past may not equip their offspring to thrive in the future. To...
From lumberjack to lumberjill: why forestry isn't just for men
...today. It has been an amazing journey over the last 13 years, having the opportunity to work in forestry across England, Scotland and Wales, and seeing first-hand the changes in...
Reflecting on a decade of ash dieback response in the UK
...terrible as it was, became a catalyst for many aspects in today’s plant health world that are easy to take for granted. Following the findings there was an upsurge of...
Keepers of Time: how Government are protecting and improving ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees
Posted by:
Defra, Forestry Commission, Natural England and the Woodland Trust, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Ancient woodland, Sector insight
...Action Plan the Government committed to review and update Keepers of Time, using the latest evidence and information available and focussing on the most important issues faced today. The Keepers...
Resilience is the focus for the next 100 years of forestry
Posted by:
Sir William Worsley, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Woodland creation
...Forestry Commission, an organisation still thriving today, and their centenary gives us an excellent platform to plan for the next 100 years. In the shadow of the First World War,...
Climate crisis and the nation's forests
...grow, and sourcing them from places where the climate today is similar to how our climate could look up to 100 years from now, means we are designing forests that...
The UK Forestry Standard: a guide to sustainable forestry and responsible timber harvesting
...face of climate change, our forests need to remain healthy and resilient to continue to produce timber and deliver valuable benefits to nature and society. Sustainable forestry promotes resilience by...
Into the woods: managing the New Forest
Posted by:
Craig Harrison, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Ancient woodland, Historic environment, Landscape, Woodland management
...practice of ‘commoning’ has made the character of the forest what it is today, as well as shaping the landscape and ecology. Ponies, cattle, donkeys, sheep and pigs can be...
Three reasons why England needs more conifer planting
Posted by:
Ian Tubby, Posted on:
-
Categories:
Carbon, Climate change and resilience, Economy and growth, Sector insight, Timber, Woodland creation
...to meet carbon capture targets. For instance, 10ha of Douglas fir (a popular coniferous tree that grows well in the UK) planted today would produce around 4,000 (4180) m3 of...
Related content and links
Events
We attend a range of events to meet customers and give advice and guidance on planting and managing woodland.
We also hold face-to-face and online training events on specific grant schemes and areas of forestry.
See our calendar of events.
Work for us
See Civil Service Jobs for current vacancies at the Forestry Commission.
Read stories from our staff on the work that they do.
Stay up to date
Sign up to our eAlerts to receive the latest information, advice and news from the Forestry Commission on a local and national scale.
