...there is a module on practical forestry skills that focuses on fencing, hand tools etc. Chainsaw operator or supervisor may depend on the host employer and what they need, but...
...to assist in its removal - contact your local Woodland Officer for more information. Barnaby Is there evidence that more species-diverse forests are more resilient to new diseases? Would ancient...
...beginning 500 years ago, likely triggered by the loss of woodland. Barbastelle bat. (Image: Hugh Clark, Bat Conservation Trust) Despite the good news that some species are stabilising, bats continue...
...is worth persevering as there are so many surprising rewards if you adopt this approach. The Continuous Cover Forestry Group promotes silvicultural practice (the care and cultivation of woodlands to...
...the Cumbria Wildlife Trust nestled in a broadleaf woodland. From the 1600s onwards, limestone was quarried here for use in the agriculture, building and steel-making industries until 1930. After that,...
...role in forestry isn’t solely about tree planting and woodland management. There are countless of non-operational roles that are crucial so that reaching our climate, timber, biodiversity and biosecurity goals...
...to escape via what is usually (unfortunately) a drive to the woods. I like to hope that my children do too as they frequently get dragged along regardless, to discover...
...roles are incredibly diverse Explore your interests and find what suits you. Forestry is more than the traditional outdoor roles that it is most known for. Roles include: hands-on forest...
...of 2022. While many newly planted trees elsewhere died from drought, we didn’t lose any new trees at Culm Davy. A newly planted mixed species woodland plantation The woodland is...
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, reveals the surprising ways that mosses, liverworts and lichen contribute to woodlands. They can be easily overlooked due to their small size, but...
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