initiatives
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Gabriel has played a lead role in creating and developing, as well as managing, a large number of innovative forestry and environmental initiatives. Click on the images to read more.
Sylva Foundation
 Gabriel co-founded the Sylva Foundation with Sir Martin Wood in 2009. He is currently Chief Executive. |
TreeWatch  Gabriel created TreeWatch and manages the initiative for the Sylva Foundation. Have you adopted your tree yet? |
OneOak project
 Gabriel created and manages the OneOak project for the Sylva Foundation. An education project following the full life story of one oak tree. |
Walnut research  Gabriel conducted a large research programme to improve walnut tree growing in Britain. Work took him to Kyrgyzstan, across Europe and the United States. |
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Forestry Horizons  Forestry Horizons is the independent forestry think-tank run by the Sylva Foundation. It was created and is managed by Gabriel. |
myForest service  Gabriel helped develop the concept of the myForest service with colleagues Alistair Yeomans and Richard Pigott of the Sylva Foundation. An innovative service for woodland owners and businesses aiming to link the woodchain across Britain. |
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Chickens and Trees  Gabriel played a leading role in the PINE project - an innovative research project introducing chickens into new farm woodlands. The birds were sold to Tesco and the research led to changes in the rearing of free-range poultry. |
Paradise Wood  Paradise Wood - Gabriel created the concept for a woodland dedicated to research of broadleaved trees while working for the Northmoor Trust. He designed the woodland and planted 50,000 trees at the site, including dozens of novel trials. |
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Forestry research  As a founding member and a leading researcher of the British & Irish Hardwoods Improvement Programme, Gabriel planted dozens of trials across the UK and Ireland. He collaborated widely with research institutions across Europe and North America. |
