...Action Plan the Government committed to review and update Keepers of Time, using the latest evidence and information available and focussing on the most important issues faced today. The Keepers...
...spoil heap of Sutton Manor Colliery was transformed into the community woodland we know today. Over 2 million trees were planted, creating a haven for wildlife, the local community and...
...nearing Royal Assent, which becomes law today. To learn more about these highlights and what the Trees and Forestry team have been up to, read on! With lots of funds...
...valuable today, it’s essential for the future. As agroforestry grows, so does the need for training and education, though skill gaps remain a barrier to wider adoption. There are promising...
...good markets today. Producing hardwood timber takes longer and requires greater investment, planning and patience than is the case for softwoods. However, the rewards can be incredibly satisfying and fruitful...
...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...
...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...
...we face today, as well as what we were doing to act and respond to them. At that time none of us had any idea that one of the biggest...
...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...
...to meet carbon capture targets. For instance, 10ha of Douglas fir (a popular coniferous tree that grows well in the UK) planted today would produce around 4,000 (4180) m3 of...
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