...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...
...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....
...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....
...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...
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...
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...
...and organic material, at a basic level biosecurity involves making sure these potentially infected materials don’t hitchhike on you between visits to outdoor areas such as parks, gardens or woodlands....
...of one of the exciting opportunities I’ve experienced within the Forestry Commission was last year when I was still working as Woodland Officer. I was invited by an agent on...
...started to look into how I could gain the forestry experience to apply for one of these roles. Over the next few years, I completed a University Certificate in Forestry...
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