Better biosecurity for nurseries and our future woodlands
...sectors led the development of the Plant Health Management Standard in response to the threat posed by an organism called Xylella. Xylella can affect a huge range of plants and...
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Right tree, right place, to support water and wildlife
...in the UK is one of the lowest in Europe. One third of all woodland wildlife species are in decline and one in 10 woodland wildlife species are at risk...
Forestry Apprenticeship: becoming a 'tree family'
Gareth Biggins is one of 15 people who joined us in September 2022 as Development Woodland Officers studying the Forestry Apprenticeship. Here he reflects on his first nine months with...
Why is landscape design so important to woodland creation?
...Crowe, and those principles refined and broadened are clearly set out in the UK Forest Standard. Like many in the Forestry Commission, I was introduced to this through one of...
Growing strong: Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team reflect on the last 6 months
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Tree planting, Woodland creation
...a real impact on the delivery of tree planting schemes, which is one of the many reasons that planting rates have been, and will continue to be, unpredictable. None-the-less, we’re...
Into the woods: the value of amenity woodlands
...and is criss-crossed with public footpaths and bridleways. It is a Plantation on Ancient Woodland Site, with a mix of tall Scots pine on one side and a broadleaf mix...
How Woodland Heritage is building a thriving UK wood culture
...mill and dry his own wood materials. The sawmill was once one of several in the area, but this keystone business is now one of the few remaining, predominantly hardwood...
Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Georgi Ennis
...it is world renowned and one of the most diverse and amazing places on the planet. I completed my 1-year placement as Arboricultural Specialist Certificate, climbing and maintaining the living...
Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Alexandra Jenks
...Chartwell Estate and an underkeeper as part of an all women gamekeeping team on an estate in Sussex. I initially started my career at agricultural college about twenty years ago...
Kickstart your career in Forestry
...qualification but enjoy a mix of 80% on-the-job training and 20% academic studies. This affords the opportunity to practice and hone newly developed skills in the real world, whilst also...
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