On 27 January 2011 the Forestry Commission England and Defra opened a consultation on the future of the public forest estate in England (read more). The consultation was suspended after only three weeks, on 17 February 2011. In that short time, 7007 responses were received by members of the public.Continue Reading
Today sees the launch of a new ‘ginger group’ – Our Forests – with the aim of ensuring a People’s Vision for the Future of England’s Woods and ForestsContinue Reading
Many people are interested in how big a tree’s crown will grow. It can be important in planning gardens, managing street trees, forest silviculture and in assessing the health of ancient trees. Estimating tree height is very imprecise as it is dependent on so many different factors. However, I wroteContinue Reading
England has proportionately the smallest forest area and least state forest resource in Europe yet it is one of the most intensively usedContinue Reading
Today is World Environment Day. This year, the theme supports the UN’s International Year of Forests and is entitled Forests: Nature at Your Service. The UN says the day will emphasise “the many essential life-sustaining values that forests provide and the intrinsic link between our quality of life and theContinue Reading
I returned to the ancient ash coppice stool last week, to search for the new growth that I had predicted so confidently in my defense of woodland mangement …Continue Reading
Foresters use a clinometer to calculate the height of a tree. These can be quite expensive to buy but it is quite possible to achieve good results with a smartphone. Here’s a method that I’ve developed …Continue Reading
Earlier this week The Independent newspaper published the winning essay about the future of forests in England. This was an open competition with an attractive £5000 prize that was announced in February, just before the Government scrapped plans to sell England’s publicly-owned forests. Read more. About 150 essays of 1500-2000Continue Reading
There is considerable and widespread evidence that demonstrates exercise in the presence of nature leads to positive short and long-term health benefits for people; in physical wellbeing and mental health …Continue Reading
Britain is currently being impacted by a large number of forest fires. With changes in our projected climate, these may become a more common in the future.Continue Reading
The Oak Processionary Moth is a serious pest, not only for oak trees but also for human health …Continue Reading
If lined up together, the area of woodlands in England that are potentially moribund would stretch 450 miles in length and five miles wide – the entire length of England.Continue Reading
The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago, the next best time is now. The first photograph was taken in the 1990s at Paradise Wood, the research woodland that I created in Oxfordshire (with a walnut trial in the background), and I’m holding a walnut tree thatContinue Reading
Trees in the UK are facing significant threats on two major fronts. The warming climate is making new territories habitable for unwanted pests and pathogens; while our insatiable appetite for the newest or cheapest plants and woody materials, imported via global trade, is making the situation ever worse. Global tradeContinue Reading
Everyone who enjoys the outdoors should be aware of Lyme disease, and with the coming of Spring, now’s a good time to become TICK-AWARE.Continue Reading
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