OneOak ceramic jug
The latest item made from OneOak offcuts: a OneOak glazed ceramic jug. Potter Stephen Parry created the stoneware Jug which is 50cm high, wood-fired to 1300ºc made with 100% ‘OneOak’ ash glaze.
OneOak moebius sculpture
Richard Fox’s completed OneOak moebius sculpture.
OneOak viola chinrest
The latest new OneOak product,crafted from offcuts, has been completed by Master violin maker Marc Soubeyran: a viola chinrest.
Sylva CEO addresses world forestry leaders at COFO 2012
At last week’s 21st session of the UN’s Committee on Forestry (COFO) in Rome, Sylva’s CEO called for a global effort to revive a wood culture.
Annual Review 2011-12 published
Sylva’s Annual Review for the year 2011-12 has been published. Our outgoing Chair of Trustees Sir Martin Wood wrote: “Now in our third year, Sylva’s charitable initiatives are delivering in diverse and innovative ways, and we have many exciting projects in the pipeline.” In his report he outlined the highlights of the year, concluding: “And…
TreeWatch surveys 2012
It’s not too late to take part in the 2012 TreeWatch surveys. Whether you are an existing volunteer or have just come across our exciting citizen science project, take part in one of our surveys. Survey of horse chestnut leaf miner – www.treewatch.com/leafminer Survey of European pear rust, run jointly with the Royal Horticultural Society…
New OneOak makers use the last remaining offcuts
The OneOak project is now nearing completion, as we prepare to move our exhibition from Blenheim Palace, where it has been since late July, to Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (opening October 12th). While all our original makers completed their work in readiness for our Summer exhibitions, a few additional makers have approached us, all keen…
myForest at the Biodiversity Symposium, University of Oxford – 27th and 28th of September
Biodiversity Institute Symposium – Biodiversity technologies 27th and 28th of September, 2012 Biodiversity Institute, Department of Zoology, South Parks Road, University of Oxford, OX1 3PS The Biodiversity Institute’s research theme on Biodiversity Technologies aims to engage in agenda-setting research from which it develops web-based tools that enable an easy identification of species and the assessment…
myForest at the North Wessex Downs AONB Woodland Workshops
Maximising Economic Benefit in Woodland – Woodland Workshops Wednesday 10th or Thursday 11th October 2012 Starting 9.30am at Faccombe Village Hall, Faccombe, Hampshire SP11 ODS The North Wessex Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty covers 1,730 sq km and is the largest AONB in southern England. Some 23,300 hectares or just over 13% of the…
British Woodland Survey 2012 – Over 2000 responses and counting
Throughout the month of August the British Woodland 2012 survey is still live and online. We are aiming to canvass the views of as many woodland owners and managers about the challenges and opportunities currently facing British Woodlands. The survey contibutes to an important time series of surveys that have been carried out by Cambridge…