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
...beneath stone walls, in compost heaps or underground burrows. Great crested newts may travel over a kilometre from the ponds they emerged from, establishing territories in completely different woodland areas....
From seed to sapling: why seed collection is fundamental to future forest resilience
...mimics natural migration processes but at a faster rate. Rather than choosing between local or non-local seed sources, it is useful to take a combined approach at the landscape level....
A coordinated effort: how we’re tackling the dual threat of deer and grey squirrels
...aims to protect red squirrels and broadleaf trees from grey squirrel impacts. Through dedicated Squirrel Officers, the Accord increases grey squirrel management across woodland areas. Officers work with landowners and...
A winter woodland challenge: how to identify trees on your next winter woodland walk
...of winter, unable to tell one tree apart from the other without their leaves. I decided I wanted to develop my knowledge and enrolled on a course by a local...
Looking back, looking forward: farewell reflections from the Chair of the Forestry Commission
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Sir William Worsley, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Our staff, Woodland creation, Woodland management
...climate and people. Maintaining strong foundations Good governance may not be the most thrilling subject, but it is the backbone of everything we do. Over the past six years, we...
About the Forestry Commission
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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...
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