An introduction to forest school
Creating forest school standards, benefits for children, and the future of the forest school movement — Sarah Lawfull provides a helpful introduction to forest school.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Does life mean you to do a somersault?
“Sometimes you have to check,” writes Ruth Pavey in her book, A Wood of One’s Own, “just in case life means you to do a somersault.” Join us at WoodWords 2018 to hear about her own modest upheaval – buying a piece of land at auction on the Somerset Levels, with a view to creating a new woodland.
A journey into silence, alone with nature
BBC Countryfile described Neil Ansell’ s book, The Last Wilderness, as: ‘A gem of a book, an extraordinary tale. Ansell’s rich prose will transport you to a real life Narnian world that C.S.Lewis would have envied. Find your deepest, most comfortable armchair and get away from it all’. Neil Ansell is one of five top…
Artweeks at the Sylva Wood Centre
We’re looking forward to opening the doors to the Sylva Wood Centre during Oxfordshire Artweeks. This year we will be open from 10am to 5pm on the weekends of 19/20 and 26/27/28 May.
Trees play a role in every part of human life
In his latest book Around the World in 80 Trees Jonathan Drori CBE — trustee of the Eden Project, Ambassador for the WWF and former trustee of the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — uses plant science to illustrate how trees play a role in every part of human life; from the romantic to the regrettable to the downright ridiculous.
Tree Charter legacy lives on
The Charter for Trees, Woods and People, launched in 2017, continues to result in media interest and actions on the ground. News about the Charter Poles, plus formation of the new Tree Charter UK Board.
Inspiring natural companions revealed at WoodWords 2018
Dr Fiona Stafford is one of five top environmental authors talking about their books at our unique WoodWords 2018 literary evening on 24th May. Tickets are still available.
WoodWords 2018 tickets now on sale
Thursday 24th May, 6:30 – 9:30pm SYLVA WOOD CENTRE, OXFORDSHIRE, OX14 4QT WoodWords 2018 brings together five authors who share a passion for trees and the environment, and a common fascination in our relationships with nature. At this, our second WoodWords literary evening, they will tell the stories behind their latest books – splinters and…
BWS2017 report published
We are pleased to announce the publication of the British Woodlands Survey 2017 report. 1,630 respondents representing one-fifth of the UK’s woodland area. Read more and download the free 34pp report.
Trees and Wellbeing: Past, Present and Future
Sylva Foundation CEO Gabriel Hemery will be speaking at a conference titled Trees and Wellbeing: Past, Present and Future on 18th May, and on the following day delegates will get the chance to tour the Sylva Wood Centre to meet with craftspeople. The event is organised by Oxford Brookes University