...that support mutual learning and coordinated action in the interests of the forestry sector and our shared goals fostering new and creative alliances to help us reach new people, communities...
...Glyphosate around all trees for the first two years. Ash was used for beating up (replacement of newly planted trees) after the first year only, and it took two or...
Introducing 'Into the Woods' our new blog series where staff members share their adventures in England's woodlands. Join us every month as we explore the woodlands we love and uncover...
...of great opportunities. For instance, Issues 10 and 11 cover the potential for new technologies to transform the way we manage our woodlands and improve health and safety (New technologies...
...Zetland Estates in North Yorkshire for over 40 years. During that time, we’ve created over 100 hectares of new woodland. Our largest woodland is Silver Hill, which spans about 47...
...Desley standing in the background The wood is a mosaic of ancient woodland, old boundary walls, grassy glades and new plantations from the 1990s where the trees are a uniform...
...urgent. Why woodlands matter for water For years, we’ve been removing woodland – our land’s natural protective blanket. We’re now beginning to feel the consequences. However, there is good news....
...awareness of practicalities around access, income or legal issues. Sustainable management keeps woodlands healthy. It includes activities like thinning (removing some trees to give others space to grow), planting new...
...to growing our tree cover. We know that the UK wide ambition of planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually from May 2024, and the statutory target of reaching 16.5%...
Our panel of apprentices and experts from the Forestry Commission, Institute of Chartered Foresters and University of Cumbria led a live X (formerly Twitter) chat during National Apprenticeship Week 2024...
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