Is your woodland a home for hedgehogs?
Alan Reid is our Nature Recovery Advisor in the West Midlands. Here he explores why woodlands are such excellent habitats for these enigmatic creatures, and how woodland owners and managers might help them.
Why woodland management is key to nature recovery
Kate Tobin, our Nature Recovery Policy Advisor, talks about the importance of managing our woodlands to support nature recovery and increase wider benefits.
Trees on farms: success stories for nature and people
Posted by:
Eleanor Marks, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Nature, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
In this guest blog from LEAF (Linking Environment And Farming), read about the farmers incorporating trees into their farms to benefit their businesses, wildlife, community relationships, and climate change resilience.
Right tree, right place, for the right reasons
Posted by:
Asia Aldridge, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Nature, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
The UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) sets out criteria and guidance for the sustainable management of forests and woodlands in the UK. Here are the seven key factors you need to consider.
Why woods are so important for nature
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Kate Tobin, Posted on:
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Categories:
Ancient woodland, Nature, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Woodlands can inspire us with a sense of going back in time, to a simpler world, where nature was rich and dominant.
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