...that species diversity and resilience are key. We’ve seen an exponential increase in the number of pests and diseases that affect our trees, partly due to trade globalisation as well...
...wood that helps meet our growing demand for timber and relieves pressure on forests worldwide. What is the UK Forestry Standard? The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) sets the benchmark for...
...harmful to health) and safety sheets for Propellar and Cleankill Sanitising Spray, visit the Forestry Commission website. I've seen a tree that looks unhealthy. What should I do? Let us...
...line wire. In other areas, instead of plastic netting, we’ve used high-tensile stock fencing. I'm quite happy to think that we'll be able to take that down once the trees...
...a tractor mounted side-arm flail produces just that. That’s no good for a creature that uses these linear features for transport and both winter and summer nests. In summer, the...
...main groups. What are hardwoods and softwoods? Despite the terms we use, hardwoods aren’t always harder than softwoods. Balsa, a familiar wood to many and renowned for being soft and...
...the value of trees and woodlands may not be the first thing that springs to mind. However, with accelerating interest in sustainable and environmentally-friendly land management, that perception is changing....
Gareth is the Forestry Commission's Programme Manager for the Forestry Apprenticeship, jointly led with the University of Cumbria and Institute of Chartered Foresters. Please be aware that applications for joining...
...only now that I can look back and appreciate what having that space to play in and enjoy did for me and my appreciation of nature. As I got older...
...for Climate Fund (NCF) Tree Programme. It’s therefore fitting that I end my tenure as the head of ‘Team Trees’ with another one, reflecting on what’s happened since then and...
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