Philip Koomen appointed as special advisor
We are delighted to announce that Dr Philip Koomen has been appointed as the Sylva Foundation’s Furniture and Wood Special Advisor.
Sylva Foundation is recruiting a Fundraiser
Environmental charity seeks dynamic individual to develop and lead our fundraising activities. The Development Officer will be responsible for developing and implementing Sylva Foundation’s fundraising strategy, securing income and managing relationships with donors. We offer a competitive salary, flexible working conditions, and a great working environment in rural Oxfordshire.
Environmental factors changing our woodlands say UK owners and foresters
9/10 woodland owners and other forestry professionals who responded to a national survey about environmental change in British woodlands say they had observed at least one form of impact in the past 10 years. The headline results are released today and being presented at a conference hosted jointed by the Royal Forestry Society and Woodland Trust.
New myForest services launched in Scotland
Forestry Commission Scotland, Royal Scottish Forestry Society and the Sylva Foundation have come together to help foster sustainable forest management in Scotland. From today a suite of dedicated forest management tools are available to support woodland owners and managers in Scotland via the Sylva Foundation’s myForest service. Forestry Commission Scotland have made available their new…
Do you have a suitable site for the Future Trees Trust?
The Sycamore Group of the Future Trees Trust are looking for two 1ha sites in the UK (northern England and southern England) to establish progeny trials of sycamore. The trees have been raised in Ireland with seed from a qualified seed orchard. This seed orchard is comprised of plus trees selected from across the UK and…
Survey deadline extended
We have received a fantastic response to our national survey on woodland resilience and environmental change. By popular demand we have extended the deadline until next week. If you haven’t already done so, please do try and find the time to air your views and opinions about this important subject.
National survey featured on BBC Radio
The British Woodlands Survey — this year exploring adaptation to environmental change — has featured on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today. Click here to listen again.
More stunning tree prints available in online fundraising auction
Seven more stunning prints of drawings from The New Sylva have been added to our online fundraising auction. Among them are giant redwoods growing at Benmore Botanic Garden in Scotland, ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ apples, an emerging ash bud, and pear fruit.
Conference: Resilient Woodlands – meeting the challenges
An important conference — Resilient Woodlands: meeting the challenges — is taking place at Birmingham on 1st October, and places are still available. Sylva CEO Gabriel Hemery will be reporting on the results of the British Woodlands Survey 2015.
Encouraging response to national survey with two weeks remaining
The British Woodlands Survey — this year exploring adaptation to environmental change — is attracting an encouraging response from woodland owners, professionals and businesses right across Britain. So far we have received more than 1200 responses, with the area of woodland represented in excess of a quarter of a million hectares. The survey closes on 15th September 2015. Have you had your say?