...a dynamic sector that is continuously responding to new science and innovation. Foresters are always developing their own skillsets, so don’t be intimidated if you feel like you don’t know...
...of 2022. While many newly planted trees elsewhere died from drought, we didn’t lose any new trees at Culm Davy. A newly planted mixed species woodland plantation The woodland is...
...– so long as the conditions are right. Liverworts stabilize soil and riverbanks, reducing water evaporation and helping new plants grow. Liverworts up-close in Fore Wood, East Sussex Lichen Lichens...
...visitors. These new green spaces enable future generations to engage in this important local history. Locations that once contributed to the area through mining and industry continue to provide benefits...
...I have lived in the Forest of Dean nearly all my life and have spent countless pleasurable hours walking its woodlands, I am still discovering new and interesting areas to...
...it complies with all laws and regulations. The Forestry Commission does not target high quality agricultural land for woodland creation and actively promotes planting on lower quality land with fewer...
...involvement is a key aspect of the UK Forestry Standard and can come in many forms. For example, Forestry England could be working with a local community on a new...
...most people think of amphibians, they picture frogs sitting on lily pads or newts gliding through garden ponds. But if you look closely, you can catch glimpses of common toads...
...leafy landscape changed During the Neolithic (‘neo’ meaning new) period, around 4000 to 2000 BCE, the population grew and the climate improved. This resulted in a huge societal shift from...
...dynamic spaces, from newly cleared areas to maturing edge vegetation, means that there is always something in bloom to support vital insect-plant partnerships. Butterflies Woodland edge habitats are essential for...
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