BWS2017 attracts 1,600 respondents with 0.5Mha woodlands
More than 1,600 respondents, representing >0.5Mha of woodlands across Britain, have had their say so far . . . have you? BWS2017 closes Sunday 1st October 23:59
Your last chance to take part in the 2017 national woodlands survey
We’ve been delighted with the response over the summer months to the 2017 British Woodlands Survey. It’s not too late to have your say . . . survey closes 1st October.
Welcome Matt Estlea Rycotewood craftsperson-in-residence 2017-18
Welcome to Matt Estlea as the latest Rycotewood craftsperson-in-residence at the Sylva Wood Centre. Instead of following the traditional approach of making a living from furniture making, Matt has begun exploring . . .
Your chance to take part in important national survey
To date more than 1,100 woodland owners, agents, foresters, and businesses have taken part in British Woodlands Survey 2017. The responses represent the views of those caring for more than 100,000 ha of woodland across Britain. Open until end September we are hopeful that even more people with an interest in the future of forestry will take part before the survey closes.
Help shape the future of forestry
Devolution, pests & pathogens, Brexit, emerging markets, climate change, societal attitudes . . . these are just some of the momentous factors influencing our trees and woodlands, those who care for them, and those who rely on their products and services. Have your say about what these and other issues mean to you by taking part in Britain’s only dedicated national survey about our woodlands and forestry: the British Woodlands Survey 2017.
Work gets underway on new Forestry Yard
Work has started constructing our new FORESTRY YARD at the Sylva Wood Centre – thanks to support from Oxfordshire Leader funding.
Sylva Foundation launches Roots Fund
All of us who work with and care about trees and woodlands need to work together — intelligently and sustainably — to support these vital resources. That’s why we’ve launched the Sylva Foundation Roots Fund.
Annual report and accounts 2016-17 now available
Our Trustees’ report and accounts for the last financial year 2016-17 has been published, alongside our short annual review.
myForest supports social enterprises
The myForest team have recently joined forces with the team from the Making Local Woods Work, a partnership which helps support and grow woodland social enterprises. We have added a new category to the myForest Directory that allows businesses to highlight their social missions and for myForest users to search for social enterprise businesses.
You can help shape the future of forestry
Since launching the British Woodlands Survey 2017 (BWS2017) two weeks ago we’ve received an encouraging uptake, with 500 respondents completing the survey to date. Thank you to all those who have taken part so far, and to our many partners in helping promote the survey to their members. The survey remains open over the summer, until end September.