8 top tips for successful woodland establishment this winter
...(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...
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Looking back, looking forward: farewell reflections from the Chair of the Forestry Commission
...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...
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
...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...
Forests and the economy: supporting jobs, livelihoods and wellbeing
...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...
England tree planting increases for 2022/23
...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%...
Focusing on wild venison this British Game Week
...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...
The role of timber in sustainable woodland management
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Chris Watson and Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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Timber, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...fundamental to English life, providing essential materials for building, fuel, tools and food, long before the advent of modern materials. As land was increasingly cleared for agriculture, our remaining woodlands...
Ask an Apprentice: Your Professional Forester Apprenticeship questions answered
...7 apprenticeships (Masters level)? At present we have a level 3 apprenticeship and the level 6 degree apprenticeship. The Trailblazer group is going to be working on level 4/5 provision...
Your urban forest needs you
...love. Urban forestry: a new discipline Urban forestry is something of a recent interloper in the UK, unlike elsewhere in the world where it is a well respected discipline. Here,...
Protecting our plants and trees for future generations
...strengthen our border security, recruiting new plant inspectors and enhancing training. The UK Plant Health Risk Register is the most comprehensive in the world, containing over 1000 pests and diseases...
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