Latest news in creating The New Sylva
The New Sylva book, due for release in April 2014, is nearing completion. The copy-editor writes about her experience working on the book …
Good Woods advice for a Site of Special Scientific Interest
Jen Katan from B&Q and Jude Hassall from Lantern visited Carol and Dominic Kinsella’s woodland near Goudhurst, Kent as part of the Good Woods project. Their plot is part of the bigger Combwell Wood, which has been split into lots and sold. As a result there are many owners of this one large woodland. The…
Join us for a day of talks to discuss the revival of a wood culture
Join us on 30th November to hear and discuss how a revival of a ‘wood culture’ in England will lead to a greater appreciation of how working with our woodlands sustainably can ensure that they continue to contribute to our quality of life.
Good Woods helps nurture the next generation of veteran trees at Kingston University
A Good Woods advisory visit to Kingston University has helped advise on the management of the next generation of veteran trees in woodland that surrounds the Kingston Hill campus.
ICF Announces £400,000 Skills Boost for English Forestry Sector
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) has announced that it has secured a £400,000 funding package from the Government through the UK Commission for Employment and Skills Employer Ownership Pilot (EOP). Set up in 2011, the EOP is a competitive fund open to employers, to invest in their current and future workforce in England. Its…
SilviFuture – a network for novel forest species is launched
A new network established to promote and share knowledge about novel forest species across Britain has been launched today …
Skill share weekend with Small Woods
Small Woods is holding a Skill Share weekend at the Green Wood Centre in Telford 6-8 September. Meet newly appointed Small Woods CEO Mike Bentley and hear main speakers Gabriel Hemery (Sylva) and John Weir (Forestry Commission) for a programme of workshops, demonstrations and visits in the beautiful Ironbridge Gorge.
Good Woods advisor uses heavy horses to transform sensitive woodland sites
One of the B&Q Good Woods project advisors, Matt Waller, explains how heavy horses can help in managing sensitive woodland sites.
Summary of British Woodlands 2012 survey published in RICS Land Journal
In advance of the full report of the British Woodlands 2012 survey being released by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), a summary article has been published in the RICS Land Journal, written by Sylva’s Alistair Yeomans.
Good Woods supports Nonsuch Voles community volunteer group
A Good Woods visit to Nonsuch Park, in the London Borough of Sutton, provides support to a community volunteer group, the Nonsuch Voles, and will help in mapping the woodland, creating a woodland management plan, and linking them to other community groups.