...act now to leave future generations a better environment. We need to work towards net zero emissions by 2050; to address biodiversity loss; to better connect people with nature; and...
...the wader maps also yield insights into the relative importance of different regions, landscapes, protected areas, habitats and land uses for breeding waders. This information can also be used to...
...sharp tool to cut through a tree’s bark to kill the tree without having to cut it down. An advantage of girdling is that the trees do not need to...
...footpath and use warning signs to inform walkers. Think long-term. Consider the opportunities to both retain and restock. Replanting where ash has needed to be felled and diversifying tree species...
...scrapes can lower the value of timber and damage any tools used to process it. As at any time of the year, don’t forget to pause for a moment and...
Phillip Ayres, Land Use Advisor in the East and East Midlands at the Forestry Commission, shares four characteristics to help you identify trees during winter. Winter is here and the...
...to maximise pollen dispersal. Because wind pollination is relatively haphazard, trees produce extremely large quantities of pollen to increase their chances of success. Some catkin-bearing species are insect-pollinated. Here too,...
...started to look into how I could gain the forestry experience to apply for one of these roles. Over the next few years, I completed a University Certificate in Forestry...
...to achieve so much despite all the challenges that we have faced. We have worked together to show the resilience of the Forestry Commission in times of crises, and by...
...between the National Trust and Yorkshire Water to tackle flood risk by planting trees. Looking after the breathtaking uplands of West Yorkshire is a crucial part of our work at...
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