...how we can better promote and manage the pipeline of proposals coming forward. As the regulator, we can be confident in making quick and efficient decisions, especially in low sensitivity...
...BNG for any scale of development. Retaining trees in developments One of the first things you should consider when planning any new development, is retaining as many existing trees on...
...disposal of tree guards. We directly supported a free Tubex recycling hub in Essex in 2023 which recycled more than 5,000 polypropylene tree guards. This is the equivalent of more...
...tree or one of its branches causes harm or damage, you may be liable. We understand that removing trees can be complicated and expensive. Contractors can be difficult to get,...
...insect prey. For instance, the common pipistrelle prefers midges, while the brown long-eared bat feeds on moths and beetles. Brown long-eared bat © Daniel Hargreaves Woodland and trees are also...
...the Cumbria Wildlife Trust nestled in a broadleaf woodland. From the 1600s onwards, limestone was quarried here for use in the agriculture, building and steel-making industries until 1930. After that,...
Chris Tomlin, one of the Forestry Commission’s Policy Advisors, shares how a new app helps you monitor, improve and protect your woodland. Trees provide far-reaching benefits to people, nature and...
...wanted to experience more than just the hands-on work. I wanted to learn what forestry was all about. A stepping stone into forestry The great thing about forestry is that...
...the future. Find out more about forestry for woodfuel and timber on the Forest Research website. Follow along with all the National Tree Week action on our X and LinkedIn....
...to the vents hidden in the trees connected to mining shafts that remain underground. Links between the industrial past and the wooded present become obvious when you know what to...
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