The Farm and Forestry Improvement Scheme (FFIS), part of the RDPE programme, aims to help farmers, foresters and horticultural businesses in England to increase profits and reduce their impact on the environment. Farmers, foresters, contractors, woodland owners and horticulturalists across England are eligible to apply for grants to invest in green projects and new machinery…
A major milestone was reached in the OneOak project yesterday. The timber was removed from the drying kiln at Deep in Wood sawmill, and the Makers came to collect their boards. Makers present included Philip Koomen, Derek Elliot, Robert Ingham, Philip Clayden, Simon Clements, Martin Damen, Terry Hardaker, Pathway Workshop, and students from Rycotewood Furniture…
We are delighted to offer our first Christmas Card: OneOak tree on a Winter’s night. The image used is a stunning photographic portrait of the OneOak tree taken by Sam Scott-Hunter in 2009. The image captures perfectly the snow-clad woodland scene as the sun set on a cold December afternoon. Sam used a long exposure…
We have published online our Annual Review for 2010-11; our second operating year. Highlights of the year included national media interest in our work, exhibitions for our OneOak project, and several research publications including two on the outcomes of the T10Q project. We launched three new initiatives: Sylva Scholarship TreeWatch myForest service The Review is…
The timber frame house of a stunning curved design, in which the OneOak braces form an integral part, nears completion in Gloucestershire.
Sylva’s Online Shop is launched with a rare opportunity to purchase some stunning works of tree and woodland art.
Some of the timber from the OneOak tree has been placed in a drying kiln at Deep in Wood sawmill. The boards have been air-drying since being sawn in February 2010 (read more). We have waited patiently for over a year and a half for the moisture in the sawn boards to reduce naturally; down…
The Forestry Regulation Task Force has today, 27 October 2011, delivered its final report and recommendations to Government. The report, ‘Challenging Assumptions, Changing Perceptions’, challenges Government to look at the way the Forestry sector is regulated and is the culmination of 9 months’ work gathering information, engaging with and seeking views from the forestry…
Sylva’s CEO Dr Gabriel Hemery was invited to speak at an international conference organised by the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation, held in Bangalore in India. It was part of the UN’s activities supporting the International Year of Forests. The conference was on the subject of the Art and Joy of Wood – Rediscovering wood:…
A very successful OneOak charcoal burn and training event was held recently at the University of Oxford Harcourt Arboretum. The event was managed by Alex and Lisa of Chew Valley Charcoal (read more about the preparations). Branchwood from the OneOak tree was mixed with sycamore wood to fill the kiln; charcoal from the two…
