How beavers and trees can support our waterways
‘Pink tag’, one of our most observed beavers on the River Otter (she is quite the performer!) feeding on willow bark near Otterton. (M.Symes Devon Wildlife Trust) Matt Holden is...
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Tree Production Innovation Fund: 2022 successful applicants
...under the first round of TPIF and all will aim to address one or more of the following three TPIF challenges: Challenge 1 How can we make better use of...
Improving biosecurity in tree planting
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Rhiannon Leyden-Preece, Posted on:
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Biosecurity, Tree planting, Woodland creation
...unlike the original host trees, may not have evolved defence mechanisms. One example of this happening is ash dieback disease, which has been predicted to result in a loss of...
Showcasing the work of Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team, the Forestry Commission and our Delivery Partners
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Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, Posted on:
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Tree planting, Woodland creation
...of 40% on 2021/22. This represents the highest level in England for over a decade and it’s one of several milestones over the last 6 months, including: Publication of the...
Why woodland management matters
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Chris Watson, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Woodland management
...mitigate these threats and increase the future health and resilience of our woodlands. England’s woodlands are one of our most important natural assets. Vital for biodiversity and nature recovery, they...
Girdling at Bullens Wood – a management technique to thin trees
Hugh Dorrington, one of our Woodland Ambassadors, has been involved in tree supply and woodland planting since 1980. He owns tree nursery Aveland Trees and has written several blogs on...
Into the Woods: Spring Bluebells
...carpet our woodland floors with their recognisable deep violet-blue bells and drooping stems. They are one of the last spring flowers to appear, making the most of the sunlight before...
From acorns, mighty oaks do grow... four years of the Nature for Climate Fund Programme
...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...
Using the 5th edition of the UK Forestry Standard in England
...standard or a ‘gold standard’. The document occupies the space between the law and the conditions of specific grants and certifications. By using current evidence bases, it helps to address...
7 tips to help you change to a career in forestry
...use. Person working at border control - just one non-operational forestry job 5. Prepare in advance for your move while working You can prepare for a career in forestry while...
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