...insect population, each species favouring different insects for food. A pipistrelle bat can eat around 3,000 tiny insects in a single night including midges, moths and lacewings. This natural predation...
...culture We have two demonstration sites: James Wood in Somerset and Whitney Sawmills in Herefordshire. These sites provide an opportunity to show wood culture in action, alongside talking about the...
...go from strength to strength in the years ahead. To everyone who cares about our forests, whether you walk in them, work in them, or simply value what they give...
...collected in a mixed woodland in the Forest of Dean. Fostering innovation The timber industry today combines traditional practices with modern innovations to tackle contemporary challenges and create new opportunities....
...introduced into the UK. The government has put in place rigorous controls to prevent introductions, but it's really important that we as individuals do as much as we can to...
During National Tree Week in 2021 it was announced that the the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds would distribute almost £700,000 to 17 projects restoring biodiversity in vulnerable natural...
...including wet woodland. As they’re incorporated into the soil they can lock away carbon. Grazing animals avoid mosses due to their low nutritional value. This makes them a safe habitat...
...on Instagram, Facebook and X. Read the Forestry Commission’s guidance on managing ash dieback in England on GOV.UK. To get tailored expert advice, get in touch with your local Woodland...
...started to look into how I could gain the forestry experience to apply for one of these roles. Over the next few years, I completed a University Certificate in Forestry...
...criteria in a competitive evaluation process. To apply for the grant visit www.gov.uk/guidance/tree-production-capital-grant. To get the most up to date information on the Tree Production Capital Grant sign up for...
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