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.
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of Sebastian Cox to Sylva Foundation’s board of trustees.
Sylva Foundation was pleased to once again host Long Wittenham’s Village Apple Day at the Sylva Wood Centre.
Last week our Director of Operations, Paul Orsi, was lucky enough to be invited to speak at Hooke Park in Dorset as part of their Future Forest seminar.
Woodland owners and managers across the country are being asked to help expand a GB-wide network of pheromone traps. Taking part will help improve understanding of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, Ips typographus, and will further develop the early warning system preventing the establishment and potential spread of this damaging pest. The Forest Lab Pest…
We’re pleased to publish our trustees’ report and financial accounts for 2024-25
We are looking for a Delivery Manager to fulfill a key business role for the organisation, involving elements of business analysis and project management.
Cat Poppensieker, Project Coordinator, offers her reflections of the Woodworking and Gender Project project to date.
The Furniture Makers’ Company and the Sylva Foundation are launching the Woodworking Teachers Network – a new national initiative designed to connect, support, and empower educators working in woodworking and furniture making education. The network emerges as a direct response to the findings of a comprehensive survey conducted in spring 2025, which gathered the views…