...answer questions, enthuse and motivate people to create new woodland or offer suggestions to help improve their existing woodland. I also make sure our woodlands are fit for the future,...
...was to establish in Great Britain, it has the potential to cause significant economic and environmental damage to our forestry and timber industries. The science Examining bark panel samples for...
...and recycle tree shelters and guards. Newly planted trees in tree guards at the Forest of Dean. Credit: Forestry England 2. Build protective fencing The drop in temperature and the...
...view of snow covered trees at Macclesfield Forest. 1. Check on areas of new planting If you have any areas of new planting, now is the time to ‘beat up’...
...(whips) are often the best choice for a new woodland. These young trees establish quickly and adapt to their new environment. A 40-60cm whip can often catch up with a...
...and we have done just that. We have strengthened how the Commission works, with clearer decision making and greater accountability for delivering results. New leadership has made us more resilient...
...mussel. The aim is simple: stay legally compliant and take practical steps to help wildlife thrive while management work continues. Special considerations for ancient woodland Ancient woodlands, including ancient semi‑natural...
...that all support the economy to function the way it does. A report in 2024 led by the Green Finance Institute, set out how nature underpins economic activity. It found...
...to growing our tree cover. We know that the UK wide ambition of planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually from May 2024, and the statutory target of reaching 16.5%...
...Standard launched earlier this year. The UK’s deer population is believed to be at its highest level for 1,000 years. It has risen from an estimated 450,000 in the mid-1970s...
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