...revenue streams can be generated from planting through the sale of carbon credits under the Woodland Carbon Code. Furthermore, harvesting trees for timber and firewood can also provide reliable short...
...wood – and a lot of it. Person installing wood fibre insulation between two parallel battens of wood. Credit: Steico 3. Wood for aviation fuel Lastly, Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)...
...aims to protect red squirrels and broadleaf trees from grey squirrel impacts. Through dedicated Squirrel Officers, the Accord increases grey squirrel management across woodland areas. Officers work with landowners and...
...a more attractive prospect. Before you apply for the Guarantee, you will need to have registered with the Woodland Carbon Code, which provides the tools and information required to plan...
...important woodland habitats we value for wildlife. Ensuring that management, including deer and grey squirrel, is thought about in the design of new woods will enable our new woodlands to...
...estate with nearby pasture woodlands and a community woodland that adjoins two local villages. This helps local wildlife, including the resident red squirrel population. Eden River Trust worked to make...
...Yesterday, the Forestry Commission published their latest set of Provisional Woodland Statistics and Key Performance Indicators, covering 2024-25. Tree planting in England is now at its highest recorded rate in...
Annabel Stones, Engagement Manager at Woodland Heritage, explains how the charity is striving to build a thriving UK wood culture by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable,...
...to make the whole woodland creation process more efficient. So, from 11 December 2024 we’re changing the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) process. WCPG supports landowners, land managers and public...
...of the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) came into full effect on 1 October 2024. We’ll explain what this means for you, highlight some of the key changes and tell you...
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