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Into the woods: finding the cows among the trees

Posted by: Rachel Harries, Posted on: 22 May 2025 - Categories: Ancient woodland, Mammal management, Woodland management

Rachel Harries is the Forestry Commission’s Marketing and Communications Manager. For this month's 'Into the woods' blog, she writes about the role cattle play in her local woodland.

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Into the woods: special features in the Forest of Dean

Posted by: Kev Tuffley, Posted on: 10 April 2025 - Categories: Nature and biodiversity, Water

For this month’s ‘Into the woods’ blog, Plant Health Forestry Administrative Officer Kev Tuffley reveals the special features of a beautiful, little-visited woodland in the Forest of Dean.

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Into the woods: managing the New Forest

Posted by: Craig Harrison, Posted on: 4 March 2025 - Categories: Ancient woodland, Historic environment, Landscape, Woodland management

For this month's 'Into the woods' blog, Deputy Surveyor of the New Forest and Forest Management Director Craig Harrison explores the special status and management of the New Forest.

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Into the woods: the value of amenity woodlands

Posted by: Helen Townsend, Posted on: 20 January 2025 - Categories: Nature and biodiversity, People and access

Join us for this month’s ‘Into the woods’ blog by Helen Townsend, the Forestry Commission’s Head of People, Landscape and Historic Environment. To mark Take a Walk Outdoors Day, she shares the value from having access to nature.

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Into the woods: enhancing local history with woodland and green space

Posted by: Tab Robinson, Posted on: 10 December 2024 - Categories: Historic environment, Urban trees

Join us for this month's this month’s ‘Into the woods’ blog by Regulations and Incentives Support Officer Tab Robinson, who explores how woodland can help connect communities with the roots of their local community.

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Into the woods: resilience for the future

Posted by: Jon Burgess, Posted on: 19 November 2024 - Categories: Climate change and resilience, Woodland management

Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Resilience Officer Jon Burgess, who shares how silvicultural techniques used at a woodland in Devon has built resilience against the impacts of climate change.

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Into the woods: fungi season in Streatham Common

Posted by: Emily Robinson, Posted on: 3 October 2024 - Categories: Nature and biodiversity, Urban trees

For UK Fungus Day 2024, this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Emily Robinson delves into the world of fungi and urban woodland ecology at Streatham Common.

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Into the woods: connecting with nature

Posted by: Tristan Haynes, Posted on: 17 September 2024 - Categories: Nature and biodiversity, People and access

Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Tristan Haynes, who shares how a woodland adventure helped him and his family.

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Into the woods: from quarry to nature reserve

Posted by: Rebecca Clayton, Posted on: 20 August 2024 - Categories: Historic environment, Nature and biodiversity

Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Rebecca Clayton, who explores the transformation of Clints Quarry Nature Reserve.

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Into the woods: growing up with the trees

Posted by: Faye Dawson, Posted on: 26 July 2024 - Categories: Woodland creation

Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Faye Dawson, who shares her experiences of growing up with a family-owned woodland near Bath.

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