Sylva Wood School and Wood Centre are taking part in Oxfordshire Artweeks again this year. On Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th May 2026, from 10am-5pm, we invite you to an inspiring weekend dedicated to home-grown timber, the excellence of wood craft, and the flourishing community that brings this natural material to life. The Wood School…
We are pleased to announce another exciting collaboration between Sylva Foundation and the Forestry Commission, supporting woodland creation across England through the provision of historic environment data layers in myForest. myForest users can now access the ‘Historic Environment Opportunity Map for New Woodland’, which was launched by the Forestry Commission last year. The composite layer…
This International Women’s Day, we were thrilled to see our Woodworking and Gender project take center stage. The project was highlighted by our major funder, the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as a leading example of how to reshape the heritage skills sector. The Fund celebrated the women and marginalised communities who are reshaping spaces in…
We have some great news to share from the Sylva Foundation team. Our Director of Operations, Paul Orsi, has been appointed as a Trustee for the National Forest. We are incredibly proud of Paul on his appointment. It is a well-deserved recognition of more than 25 years of expertise in the forestry and rural sectors.…
On Saturday, 21st February, a dedicated group of our orchard Cropsharers gathered in the community orchard at the Sylva Wood Centre for a winter maintenance session. Under a wintery but dry sky, six volunteers joined us to learn the essential skills needed to help our young trees thrive. The day was led by orchard expert…
Knowing what is growing in your woodland is of critical importance for sustainable woodland management. For the uninitiated, the multitude of technical terms for the different sorts of data that can be recorded, and the different ways in which individual trees and stands can be measured, may seem daunting. We’ve created this guide to simplify…
We’re now accepting applications for the 2026 Woodworking & Gender 6-Week Workshop Experience Course, running 11 May – 18 June 2026 at Sylva Wood School, Oxfordshire.
For the first time a selection of the Wood Centre tenant community will be showcasing their work at a Sylva Foundation Craft Market. Discover a festive showcase of fine woodcraft at the Sylva Foundation Wood Centre, Long Wittenham, OX14 4QT. Join us on Friday 5th December (6–9pm) and Saturday 6th December (10am–4pm) to shop exquisite…
New research exploring attitudes to deer control in England and Wales has revealed broad support for deer management, with the majority strongly in favour of lethal control. All six species of deer have increased in density and range over the past 40 years. As populations have grown, so too has their impact on woodland habitats,…
Scotland’s forests are under increasing pressure from invasive pests and diseases. We’re inviting professionals across the forestry and firewood industries in Scotland to share their experiences to help understand potential risks linked to the movement, processing, and trade of firewood across Scotland.