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Careers in Forestry: Mark's story

Posted by: wendyjohnson, Posted on: 6 March 2024 - Categories: Careers
Mark (left) and colleague take a break.

This National Careers Week, Mark West from the Green Task Force looks back at his career so far, and how he made the change from 12 years in uniformed service to working in forestry and conservation. 

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Why is landscape design so important to woodland creation?

Posted by: Robin Gray, Posted on: 29 June 2023 - Categories: Woodland creation

With the publication of landscape & woodland design guidelines this month, Robin Gray celebrates the work of the landscape & woodland design advisors in the Forestry Commission.

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Understanding biosecurity

Posted by: Emma Aspin, Posted on: 12 May 2023 - Categories: Biosecurity, Tree health

Our recent survey of 2,000 people, led by Forest Research and OnePoll, looks at people's experiences of the countryside and green spaces in England. It explores their understanding of pests and diseases and ways to limit the spread.

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Tackling tree pests and diseases at our borders

Posted by: Will Tomkins, Posted on: 21 September 2022 - Categories: Biosecurity, Tree health
inspectors checking pallets at border control

Discover the important work our Plant Health Forestry team carries out at the borders to prevent tree pests and diseases from entering the country.

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