From apprentice to forester: a pioneering cohort’s journey
...I really look forward to bumping into my fellow cohort, in a woodland somewhere, in years to come. A huge thank you to all those involved along the way, from...
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Help beat the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle through proactive woodland management
Fred Toft is the Forestry Commission’s Ips typographus Programme Lead within the Plant Health Forestry team. Fred shares insights into the collaborative work happening to help manage this pest, and...
Beyond the trees: how to make your woodland a wildlife haven
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Neil Riddle, Posted on:
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Ancient woodland, Nature and biodiversity, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...and manage deer and invasive shrubs. For PAWS, plan progressive restoration and retain remnant ancient features. Thin and restructure your woodland to let light in, and favour natural regeneration of...
Into the woods: managing the New Forest
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Craig Harrison, Posted on:
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Ancient woodland, Historic environment, Landscape, Woodland management
...its accessible greenspaces. It’s also one of the largest stretches of semi-natural habitat in lowland Britain. The land that Forestry England manages is broadly divided into 3 management areas: inclosures,...
Into the woods: special features in the Forest of Dean
...This perennial creates a spectacular and fragrant carpet which in this location has so far managed to be free of wild boar incursions – and boar love to eat it!...
National Plant Health Week: here are the pests and diseases threatening our plants
...status: not present Symptoms: larval tunnels on the surface of the potato tuber Epitrix potato flea beetles pose a serious threat to potato production in the UK. Potato tubers or...
Sharing experiences for our future forests and woodlands
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Christopher Williams, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Woodland management
...release of 10 case studies in the free Managing for Resilience report we published in July in partnership with the Forestry Commission is very timely, falling just after the launch...
Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds: 2022 successful applicants
...into the UK. Our ambition is not simply to make tables and chairs but to onshore a scalable, commercially viable supply chain, with a lasting legacy. Grown in Britain: Ash...
Protecting our plants and trees for future generations
...which are regularly reviewed and prioritised for action, by government and industry. We are taking a lead in the EU to tighten import and movement controls to protect the country...
National Plant Health Week: biosecurity as the first line of defence
...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...
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