Into the woods: from quarry to nature reserve
...dominated, there is ongoing conservation work to maintain the nature reserve. In 2021, fell ponies were brought to the site temporarily to graze on the scrub to allow the wildflowers...
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Introducing the new Tree Production Capital Grant
...outlined our commitment to increase sapling supply and build nursery capacity. To deliver this, we are providing funding to increase the domestic production of tree seed and saplings, with Forestry...
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Celebrating the King’s Coronation – A new Living Heritage Fund for tree planting
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...to come together to plant a variety of fruit trees and to use the area for community activities. They increase bee numbers and are a great opportunity for schools and...
Showcasing the work of Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team, the Forestry Commission and our Delivery Partners
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...to support the Government’s net zero ambitions and boost nature recovery by increasing tree and woodland cover to 16.5% of total land area in England by 2050 – that’s increasing...
Forestry Apprenticeship: becoming a 'tree family'
...first day our energetic leader, Gareth Hopkins, told us to look around because in forestry people often became friends for life. It’s perhaps too early to say that is true...
Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Georgi Ennis
...women within the Arboriculture/Forestry sector. The goal is to create a safe, friendly, fun, and inclusive event for all levels of skills and interests within Arboriculture, from climbing and pruning...
Is coppicing right for my woodland?
...decades of neglect. If you have trees or shrubs adjacent to rides and open space within the woodland, then coppice could be incorporated into ride management to allow more light...
Girdling at Bullens Wood – a management technique to thin trees
...sharp tool to cut through a tree’s bark to kill the tree without having to cut it down. An advantage of girdling is that the trees do not need to...
Responding to ash dieback: assessing your risk and what you can do
...footpath and use warning signs to inform walkers. Think long-term. Consider the opportunities to both retain and restock. Replanting where ash has needed to be felled and diversifying tree species...
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