Ten years have passed since ash dieback was first detected in the Peak District Dales Special Area of Conservation. In this guest blog Katie Brownbill introduces the LIFE in the...
...typically wet Dartmoor day in winter, I took a walk into the woods to look for cows with my friend and herdswoman Desley. A rainforest in the Avon Valley Penstave...
...decades of neglect. If you have trees or shrubs adjacent to rides and open space within the woodland, then coppice could be incorporated into ride management to allow more light...
...communities and the environment. Snugbury’s farm, near Nantwich in Cheshire, has embraced agroforestry (where trees are integrated into farming systems) by planting over 2,300 fruit, walnut and hazelnut trees. In-field...
...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...
...includes 23 mammal species, from eight species groups found in the UK, that can directly or indirectly impact trees and biodiversity. Species are grouped based on similarities in their ecology,...
...increasingly used across estates and in landscape-scale projects to reduce deer and squirrel impacts, whilst night vision helps deer managers increase their effectiveness within current legislation. Research into grey squirrel...
Polly Harries, Land Use Advisor in the south west, shares 8 key considerations for successful woodland establishment this winter, and explores practical tips for planning through to planting your new...
...proposals and actions to include in the final deer management strategy is now open. We welcome your thoughts. A wide range of proposals are covered including: Incentives to increase landowner...
...was to identify infected species using aerial and ground surveillance, assisting landowners in removing infected plants such as rhododendron to reduce the chance of further spread. Surveillance activities started in...
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