Is your woodland a home for hedgehogs?
...thornier and ‘nettleier’ the better (yes, I know that’s not a word, but you know what I mean). In winter, the denser the bramble patch the better. Hedgehog. Image by...
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Three reasons why England needs more conifer planting
...woodland in the background Application trends Interestingly, around 40% of England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) applications and agreements are for woodlands of between one and three hectares (ha). These woodlands...
What makes for a good woodland creation consultation?
...Landscape and Woodland Design Advisors, we have delivered workshops to design woodland in a collaborative way – this co-design approach can be a powerful tool as everyone involved feels invested...
Amphibians in early summer: their journey from water to land
...backup options when some dry up, become polluted or experience other disturbances. Diagram showing the transition from the aquatic zone through the riparian zone to the adjacent land. This shows...
From seed to sapling: why seed collection is fundamental to future forest resilience
...tree species are to site conditions, the compatibility of tree mixes (trees that complement one another), structural diversity (having a mix of tree ages and heights), as well as the...
A coordinated effort: how we’re tackling the dual threat of deer and grey squirrels
...through large events such as the National Deer Conference (attended by over 300 people in 2024) to local workshops and one-to-one advice for woodland owners, agents and managers. Sharing successes...
About the Forestry Commission
The Forestry Commission is the government department responsible for protecting, expanding and promoting the sustainable management of woodlands, while increasing their value to society and the environment. You can find...
Protecting at the borders to stop the spread of tree pests and diseases
One of the main ways that that tree pests and diseases can enter the UK is through imports of wood, wood products and isolated bark. At the Forestry Commission, we...
National Plant Health Week: Biosecurity – the first line of defence
...can be summed up with one word – biosecurity. Good biosecurity aims to prevent the spread and introduction of pests and diseases by interrupting the pathways with which they move...
Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Cora Pfarre
...of one of the exciting opportunities I’ve experienced within the Forestry Commission was last year when I was still working as Woodland Officer. I was invited by an agent on...
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