What makes for a good woodland creation consultation?
...going to chair your meeting and manage engagement. Decide if this needs to be an evening or daytime meeting and be aware this will draw in different audiences. It’s best...
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5 tips for Environmental Land Management in-field agroforestry applications
...our Funding and grants for agroforestry guidance page on GOV.UK. There is an old adage that says the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago, the second-best...
National Plant Health Week: Healthy stock for healthy forests
...nurseries. Why Plant Healthy? Recently I read the Chinese proverb: the best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second-best time is now. The timeframe reminded me...
Fast-tracking woodland creation in low sensitivity areas
...England’s best and most versatile (BMV) farmland for food production and supporting National Parks and National Landscapes to meet their land use objectives a low sensitivity to woodland creation -...
Ask an Apprentice: Your Professional Forester Apprenticeship questions answered
...likes of local wildlife organisations would be helpful. Gareth Show that you're passionate and that you're willing to get involved practically - volunteering is the best way to do this....
How to help young trees survive prolonged hot dry weather
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Climate change and resilience, Tree planting, Woodland creation
...Tree root development can continue during winter, especially if mild, and this can help ensure the best chances of water uptake in spring. Quality planting material Ensuring a good root/shoot...
How Woodland Heritage is building a thriving UK wood culture
...known as falling boards. Creating the best yield from each log, to make the best economic and environmental sense, is the real art at the heart of wood culture. Falling...
Tree Production Innovation Fund - Second spotlight on successful applicants
...jobs, which is critical for this digital generation. For the forestry sector, automation will promote diversity of planting stock and contribute to meeting the planting targets in England and elsewhere....
Why woodland management matters
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Woodland management
...prioritise – such as timber production, supporting biodiversity or recreation. From this, you can develop a course of action which best supports your woodland objectives in the face of the...
Girdling at Bullens Wood – a management technique to thin trees
...trees but those that remained were the best of the best. I realised that I would have to do some thinning straightaway to save the remaining oak and allow the...
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