...our woods back into active, sustainable management. Northwoods Innovation Programme supports innovation in woodland management The Northwoods Innovation Programme is one such project. Running until March 2025, the multi-faceted programme...
...Venison is produced as a product of this management work. Venison is a highly nutritious natural meat, high in essential amino acids and a rich source of thiamine, riboflavin, niacin,...
...in the wake of Dutch elm disease face a different threat today, as damaging ash dieback impacts their health. As a nation, we are now making great progress in increasing...
...to transfer into a more ecology-focussed role from the apprenticeship? There might be scope to move into an ecology type of role in the future after the 3-year apprenticeship has...
...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...
...and deep in hollows when hibernating. Some bats are woodland specialists - habitat-specific species that have a strong preference for roosting in trees and foraging in woodland. Changes in bat...
...in woodlands that are transient in nature, where habitats are inadvertently created or maintained throughout the working forest. CCF requires little and often management interventions such as thinning, which creates...
...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,...
...inform decision making. With a growing emphasis on sustainable forest management, there is now more role diversity available for individuals with technical expertise in these fields. Scientist inspecting part of...
...connection, physical exercise and taking a moment to pause. 'Into the woods' is a blog series where staff members share adventures in their favourite woodlands. Join us every month as...
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