Why woodland management is key to nature recovery
...of a wooden clinker-built fishing boat. While iconic bluebell carpets under hazel coppice are there because we were confident that we would need an endless supply of hazel hurdles for...
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5 tips for managing your woodland this spring
...rain means that tracks show well, making spring an ideal time to undertake deer surveys. Large deer populations can damage young trees and prevent the natural regeneration of new trees....
Tackling plastics in woodland creation
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Climate change and resilience, Tree planting, Woodland creation
...than four hectares of woodland creation! This year, we will be supporting the Essex hub for the second year and a new free hub based in Suffolk. The Suffolk Tree...
International cooperation helps understand the threat from an invasive forest pest
...outbreak hotspot in France and Belgium to southern England, including parallel ‘coastal’ traps on either side of the channel. During a large-scale dispersal event in 2021, beetles were found to...
Into the woods: the value of amenity woodlands
...bin at the main entrance to the woods. There is no real path surfacing and there is a low level of tree management (mostly removal of fallen trees across the...
Forests with Impact: growing trees, changing lives
...training opportunities in timber processing, butchery and red squirrel conservation, further supporting sustainable land management. Saplings growing in a polytunnel with people gathering in the background. Credit: Forests with Impact...
From apprentice to forester: a pioneering cohort’s journey
...on a variety of new challenges within the forestry sector. Some of my cohort graduates have secured roles within the Forestry Commission, taking on vital roles as Woodland Officers, Regulations...
Fungi are the foundation for new life and healthy woodland ecosystems
...regeneration. Instead, fungi transform death into the foundation for new life, ensuring the continuous renewal that sustains thriving forests. Green elf cup is a saprobic fungus that stains deadwood blue,...
Appreciating woodland ecosystems through winter birdwatching
...red berries, ivy fruiting in winter, hawthorn, rowan and elder. Watch for movement and listen for chattering calls. If you're lucky, you'll see fieldfares, redwings and thrushes that arrive from...
A winter woodland challenge: how to identify trees on your next winter woodland walk
...nature group to help me identify trees in the winter. Armed with my new-found knowledge and a suitable field guide (I recommend ‘Winter Trees: A Photographic Guide’ from the Field...
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