...projected to capture over 4,000 tonnes of carbon over the next century. Community involvement has been integral, with local residents participating in planting days and enjoying newly created walkways and...
...our English towns and cities to flourish. The importance of urban trees The urban forest includes both individual trees and woodland in our urban areas. Whilst woodland provides crucial habitat...
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at the Forestry Commission, introduces the autumn season changes we can expect in woodlands as trees and wildlife begin their preparation for winter. September marks the...
...and Western Red Cedar. In some cases, it’s less about introducing entirely new species and instead sourcing seeds from further south. For the south of England, for example, that can...
During National Tree Week in 2021 it was announced that the the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds would distribute almost £700,000 to 17 projects restoring biodiversity in vulnerable natural...
...of projects and items eligible for funding under the Grant will include, for example: Intelligent transplanting systems Polytunnel infrastructure / equipment Irrigation systems and infrastructure Seed trays Grading machines Biosecurity...
...in Technical Training, managing the early adoption of the Level 2 apprenticeship in the Forestry Commission in England in 2013. Image Credit: Yasmin Centeno This has led to what I...
...support, visit: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/tree-planting-and-woodland-creation-overview Join us to celebrate Women In Forestry. A new exhibition opens at Grizedale Forest in May 2023 celebrating the contribution of the WWII Lumberjills, a group of...
...but these trees are under threat. Over time, new introductions of pests and diseases which have not historically been found in the UK can threaten to overwhelm UK trees, which...
...to meet new people and learn new skills, all while helping the environment and providing fruit. This fund will be supported by £2.5 million in funding made available through Defra’s...
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