nurturing a wood culture, growing a future

Woodworking and Gender Project: 6-Week Workshop Experience

Ready to take your first steps into the furniture-making industry? This 6-week course offers hands-on training, technical skills, and the support you need to build your confidence and pursue a career in furniture. Whether you’re a recent graduate, career switcher, or looking for an entry point, this programme is tailored for you. Application are now open for our 6-week workshop experience as part of our Woodworking and Gender Project.

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Innovative Project Launched to Enable Biodiversity Recovery in Woodlands Across England

An innovative new project known as Biodiverse Farm Canopies (BFC) has been launched to support biodiversity uplift in England’s woodlands. By enhancing woodland condition through effective long-term management plans, owners can generate valuable biodiversity units, opening a new revenue stream while contributing to local nature recovery.

The Future of Timber

Last week we attended the film screening and panel discussion on the Future of Timber. This event was organised by Evolving Forests to launch their website and film, funded by Built by Nature.  The film highlighted the opportunities to get more timber into building and importantly what this means for our forests.  Sylva’s Director of…

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Carving Change – a Weekend of Inspiration and Connection

We recently had the absolute pleasure of hosting our second Woodworking and Gender seminar ‘Carving Change’, and what an incredible experience it was! Despite the challenges brought by flooding across the country, participants travelled from near and far to be with us, bringing energy, insights, and passion to help shape the future of furniture making…