...the young trees and it started to become a problem, which I had anticipated. The trees were getting to a good size but I didn't want to lose them underneath...
...projected to capture over 4,000 tonnes of carbon over the next century. Community involvement has been integral, with local residents participating in planting days and enjoying newly created walkways and...
Chris Watson, Woodland Resilience Adviser, explains how sustainable woodland management, underpinned by timber income, is crucial to ensuring our woodlands continue to thrive. In this blog, Chris invites Nature Recovery...
...animals – it provides a window into the interconnected systems that sustain our woodlands, even in the harshest season. Forest of Dean in the snow. Credit: Forestry England Spot resident...
...manage moisture and humidity: plant trees and shrubs that maintain dappled shade to prevent water loss, and install water features such as small ponds to increase humidity reduce pollution: limit...
...Randlay Parish Council Vision for the future The project aims to bring 600 hectares of woodland back into active management to benefit biodiversity. Every woodland involved in the Mercian Woodland...
...you might find in your woodland and how to assess its ecological condition, can be found in the Woodland Wildlife Toolkit. To understand how managing woodland for wildlife can contribute...
...intensive investigation to ascertain the extent of infection. This informs decision making on the appropriate restrictions required, such as on timber movement or specifying work to be undertaken under a...
...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...
Mark West from the Green Task Force looks back at his career so far, and how he made the change from being in uniformed service to working in forestry and...
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