Andrew Jones, Chair of the Urban Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committee Network (UFWACN) discusses the importance of the urban forest, and how a new vision for urban forestry will help...
...and Western Red Cedar. In some cases, it’s less about introducing entirely new species and instead sourcing seeds from further south. For the south of England, for example, that can...
...HomeGrownHouse (HGH) research project challenges this status quo by exploring new, value-added uses for coppiced sweet chestnut in buildings in the SE of England, where the highest number of new-start...
Jack Clough Jack Clough, Grant Manager at the Forestry Commission introduces the new Tree Production Capital Grant. The grant offers funding support to increase the quantity, quality, diversity and biosecurity...
...the sector. I feel really privileged to be playing my part in the development of a new career pathway into forestry, designed to grow, upskill, and diversify the forestry sector...
...create new woodlands, so timber and other wood products are a long way off. However, it’s no less important to think about how new woodlands will contribute to wood culture...
...Procurement Requirement. This is phase 2 of the pilot that was first launched in June 2022. This means that all trees bought by new applicants (from 1 July 2023) for...
...to meet new people and learn new skills, all while helping the environment and providing fruit. This fund will be supported by £2.5 million in funding made available through Defra’s...
...the current 28 days use a new dispute resolution process to escalate sustained objections to the Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committee (FWAC) who will review proposals and evidence and provide...
...that support mutual learning and coordinated action in the interests of the forestry sector and our shared goals fostering new and creative alliances to help us reach new people, communities...
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