...there is a module on practical forestry skills that focuses on fencing, hand tools etc. Chainsaw operator or supervisor may depend on the host employer and what they need, but...
...to escape via what is usually (unfortunately) a drive to the woods. I like to hope that my children do too as they frequently get dragged along regardless, to discover...
...crises along with other carbon-storing habitats like peatland, fen, bog and floodplain grassland. That’s why The Rivers Trust and our member trusts, are invested in supporting landowners to understand how...
...UK during the last 100 years. It should be remembered that just 100 years ago there were very few wild deer in the UK, with scattered remanent populations, and that...
...to unsympathetic building and development work that can affect roost sites, key foraging areas and break up commuting routes light pollution that can make commuting and foraging routes inaccessible, delay...
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, looks at four mammals that contribute to forest ecosystems and discusses how balanced woodland management can support both wildlife conservation and forestry objectives....
...by up to 30-50%,1 and in extreme cases, it can stop the establishment of new woodlands altogether. Common mammal species that are known to damage trees include deer, grey squirrels,...
...consultation with stakeholders immediately on receipt of a EWCO application enables us to accelerate processing. It is important to note that applications that are in locations less sensitive to woodland...
...can make the most of your timber. When we think of timber, it’s often the high-grade logs used for furniture or construction that come to mind. But in reality, much...
...and I distinctly remember the principal asking me what I wanted to do and when I said I wanted to forestry, he told “You don’t want to do that, it’s...
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