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myForest has launched a major sharing update, allowing all users to initiate property shares and introducing new role-based permissions for better team collaboration. myForest is a flagship project for the Sylva Foundation. Our mission is to combine forestry expertise with information technology to provide innovative solutions to the environmental challenges facing modern society. By providing…
In July 2026, Sylva Foundation will host Skilled. Seen., a new week-long exhibition in Oxford celebrating women, trans and non-binary people who work with wood. Woodworkers from marginalised genders are invited to bring their work into an evolving week-long show, pairing furniture making and heritage woodwork skills with talks, demonstrations and a public exhibition. Skilled. Seen.…
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…
A report has been published presenting results from a national survey exploring attitudes, experiences and actions among private land managers in relation to environmental change.
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…
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.
CEO Dr Gabriel Hemery recently attended a two-day conference bringing together leading researchers, practitioners and policymakers to dig deep into the science and stories behind UK Treescapes.
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.