...Red Squirrel Appreciation Day, we supported the UK Squirrel Accord (UKSA) with the launch of their England Red Squirrel Action Plan (ERSAP) 2023-2028, to help protect and enhance England’s endangered...
...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...
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...
...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...
...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...
...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...
...on offer by going to shows and events and talking to foresters to get a feel for forestry. This will help you to identify what roles overlap with your passion,...
...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...
...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...
...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...
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