OneOak felling and launch in pictures
We have published a slideshow of pictures showing the drama of the OneOak felling and launch on YouTube. Visit: OneOak felling and launch in pictures
OneOak captured by artist Sarah Simblet
Oxford-based artist Sarah Simblet has been working with us to capture the beauty of the OneOak tree. We are privileged to have had a sneak preview of her unfinished drawing of the OneOak tree. It perfectly depicts the grandeur of the OneOak tree and the tangled mass of its branches. Sarah Simblet Author of the…
Growing wood from the trees
British Woodworking Feb/Mar 2010. p.68-71. “With timber Britain’s fifth largest import, we report on campaigns to raise awareness of the value of managing woods for wood.” “One the 20th January, with snow swirling, more than 200 primary school children could be found at Bladon Heath on the Duke of Marlborough’s Blenheim estate in Oxfordshire.” British…
Prospects for the market supply of wood and other forest products from areas with fragmented forest-ownership structures: England case study
Yeomans A, Hemery G. (2010) Prospects for the market supply of wood and other forest products from areas with fragmented forest-ownership structures: England case study. Contract report for ConFor and CEPF: Sylva Foundation. 55. See www.ForestryHorizons.eu
Firewood from the OneOak tree
The first product from the OneOak tree was made on the day of the felling – January 20th 2010. Local firewood merchant Trees & Gardens brought their firewood processor to the Blenheim Estate woodland and produced about 1 cubic metre of oak firewood logs. They weighed 460kg. The logs will now be stored until seasoned…
OneOak public launch
The OneOak project was launched publicly yesterday with the felling of the 160 year old oak tree. More than 400 people braved the snow and sleet to walk into the wood on the Blenheim Estate. Two hundred and fifty primary school children displayed work that they had been doing under the project for other guests…
One oak has many uses
Country Life, 20 January 2010, p.33.
OneOak public launch on BBC TV and Radio
The public launch event of our OneOak project was featured on local and regional BBC coverage today. BBC Radio Oxford broadcast an interview with Sylva Chief Executive Gabriel Hemery during their breakfast show, as did BBC South TV. During the evening, a live interview was broadcast on Radio Oxford, and a short feature on regional…
The OneOak tree was felled today
Today the OneOak tree was felled and the OneOak project launched publicly. Over 400 people braved the snow and sleet to walk into the wood on the Blenheim Estate. Two hundred and fifty primary school children displayed work that they had been doing on the project for other guests to see. Hot chocolate, brewed on…
Penultimate day before the OneOak public launch
Today was probably the busiest day so far at the woodland on the Blenheim Estate where the OneOak has been growing for the last 160 years. Tomorrow will be even busier when the OneOak tree will be felled in front of 400 guests, including 250 primary school children and many of the future users of…