Following in my family's forestry footsteps
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Is agroforestry right for your farm? New funding to help plan and establish agroforestry systems
...new funding is available for agroforestry? Within the launch of the new suite of grants, there is the ‘PA4: Agroforestry plan’, which can be used to help you consider whether...
Why woodland edge matters
Richard Hellier is a Chartered landscape architect, and the Landscape and Woodland Design Advisor for the South of England at the Forestry Commission. He is part of a 2-person national...
Yorkshire Water and the National Trust; How planting trees on our land can benefit nature, climate and people.
...both the National Trust and Yorkshire Water, and it’s vital to protect the South Pennines for generations to come. Combined, our two organisations are the largest landowners in Yorkshire, and...
‘Behind the Scenes’ at the Forestry Commission: Managing the outbreak of Phytophthora pluvialis
...helicopters and using drones. 12 helicopter flights have taken place covering the south-west and south-east of England and in Wales. As well as being able to target specific areas, aerial...
Cultivating resilient trees and woodlands in London: a model for all
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Richard Cobb, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Urban trees
...not a new challenge, but its impact is compounded with the added stress changing climate will impose onto trees and the likely increase of new pests and diseases able to...
Climate crisis and the nation's forests
...start as tiny seedlings and our nurseries produce around 16 million new trees each year to replant and create new areas of woodland. Our new £4.5 million glass house marks...
Addressing the need for seed: How we’re tackling the demand for quality trees
...for new applications later this spring. Read on to learn more about the grant and what's new. Definitions for technical terms can be found at the bottom of the page....
Introducing the new groups grant to protect against Oak Processionary Moth
Oak Processionary Caterpillars Andrew Hoppit, Oak Processionary Moth Project Manager at the Forestry Commission introduces a new funding scheme to help people manage their OPM infested oak trees though working...
How trees can stack up to help your farm business diversify
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Peter Knox, Posted on:
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Categories:
Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...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...
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