Woodland area supported by myForest tops 40000 hectares
A small cheer was heard in our forestry team this week when the area of woodland across the UK supported by our myForest service topped 40,000 hectares (100,000 acres)
Launch of the Strategic Environmental and Economic Investment Plan for Oxfordshire
Today the Strategic Environmental and Economic Investment Plan for Oxfordshire (SEEIP) was launched, aiming to deliver economic growth in Oxfordshire up to 2030. Sylva has helped bring together a range of organisations under the Oxfordshire Forestry Accord to maximise the value of the county’s woodlands.
Reflections on resilient woodlands
Following the Royal Forestry Society and Woodland Trust conference in October, on the theme of resilient woodlands, the organisers have released a short film featuring some of the speakers, including Sylva’s CEO Gabriel Hemery.
Educational inspiration in the National Forest
In partnership with the National Forest Company, the Sylva Foundation recently ran a successful one day myForest for Education workshop for Forest School Leaders and woodland owners.
Wood Culture thrives on a Sunday morning
In a recent workshop run under the innovative Logs for Labour scheme, led by the Trust for Oxfordshire’s Environment, Sylva’s Paul Orsi explained the biodiversity as well as the economic and social benefits of active woodland management.
Head of Fundraising and Development appointed
We are pleased to welcome Tina Jacobs to Sylva to help develop and implement our future fundraising and communications strategy. She will be working closely with the Chief Executive to raise both funds for and awareness of the Sylva Foundation and its projects.
Time for Trees
Sylva Foundation staff were pleased to be involved recently in the Botanic Garden Education Network 2015 annual conference: ‘Time for Trees’ at Westonbirt Arboretum.
Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards open for entries
This year the Sylva Foundation is delighted to be a supporter of Scotland’s Finest Woods Award. The award chimes perfectly with the recent expansion of the support we offer to Scottish woodland owners through the myForest service.
Managing Atlantic woodland for lichens and bryophytes: free workshops for land managers
Sylva are please to promote an important new project that will provide support for owners of Atlantic woodland. Find out about free one day workshops for land managers, run by Plantlife.
Volunteer intern to work on forest resilience
Volunteer intern Dr Zia Mehrabi is working with Sylva to help develop a strategy for monitoring the health of UK woodlands using the myForest service.