...and woodland plants. Trees and evergreen shrubs provide shelter from the Dartmoor wind and rain, although today they don’t appear to mind! Group of Dexter cows sitting in an open...
...they planted 100 acres of trees, transforming their farm into a thriving hub for endurance runs, a forest school and more. Today, Cattows is not just a farm but a...
...like tool handles to large diameter “standard” trees for timber. These methods created diverse, multi-aged native woodlands that supported rich biodiversity and are still utilised today. By 1900, however, woodland...
...estate, still noticeable from its lime lined avenues and arboretum, planted in the Victorian era. Today, its network of public footpaths connect woodland, meadows, streams and Budworth Mere, providing a...
...fully as they are today, plastic tree guards were once sold as being able to be left out in the environment. We now know this is not the right thing...
...first phase for implementing this new approach (phase 1a and 1b see table below) will be implemented today (26 February 2024). This will include the shortening of the consultation public...
...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...
...of the changes, and outlining the next steps for transitioning to the new UK Forestry Standard. I’m pleased to announce that today (3 October 2023) the 5th edition of the...
...that the land within one kilometre of the railway has actually quite low woodland cover... in the region of 10%. Today, Network Rail and the Forestry Commission are together hosting...
...photo callout, encouraging women to participate. We received over 2,000 publicly submitted photographs of women from across the forestry sector and the general public, illustrating the connection today’s women have...
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