Katie Goldsbrough is one of our Woodland Officers in the East & East Midlands area. Here, Katie explains some of the partnership work the Forestry Commission is involved in to...
Dr Daegan Inward is a Senior Scientist at Forest Research working on the threats to UK trees and woodlands from Ips typographus. In this blog, Daegan shares his insights into...
...forestry Forests are spaces that connect people to nature and each other. People in forestry are central to managing, preserving and innovating in these landscapes. John Deakin, Head of Trees...
...introduced into woodlands to improve habitat and water management introduces new or significantly improved Good Practice Requirements which tackle issues such as species diversity, flood risks and waste management Galleries...
...shares the value of having access to nature. The previous government set out in their Environmental Improvement Plan a strong ambition that everyone in the UK should live within a 15-minute...
...supplemental actions. This blog outlines the actions available to support woodland management in line with the UK Forestry Standard. Two people inspecting a young tree in a woodland. Crown copyright...
...to be collected in a mixed woodland in the Forest of Dean. Crown copyright Fostering innovation The timber industry today combines traditional practices with modern innovations to tackle contemporary challenges...
...1 and 2 Diplomas in Horticulture, providing them with skills required by local industry. Prisoners work alongside industry experts and are coached in tree propagation and environmental management. Polytunnel used...
...five of the trees are in significantly better condition in 2025 than they were in 2013. One or two others have retrenched, where the tree’s canopy has reduced but maintained...
...I really look forward to bumping into my fellow cohort, in a woodland somewhere, in years to come. A huge thank you to all those involved along the way, from...
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