Hundreds of young people to help plant the Future Forest
We have welcomed in the New Year in the best way possible: inviting hundreds of young people to plant trees in the Future Forest.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Help shape the future of forestry
We are holding a series of workshops around Britain to help share the 2017 British Woodlands Survey 2017 (BWS2017). If you are a woodland owner, forest manager, forestry business owner and you interested in helping shape the future of forestry, please read on.
The Sylva Tree Team has landed
Hundreds of schoolchildren are poised to visit the Future Forest to help plant trees. Luckily they will be assisted by the Sylva Tree Team.
Earth, Wind & Fire business sponsorship offer
Do you run a business and are you looking to help the environment and have a great outdoor session with your staff? If so, read more about our unique Earth, Wind & Fire business sponsorship offer.
Season’s Greetings
Wishing all our supporters a very merry Christmas and a fruitful New Year, from all the Sylva team
Course 25 Feb 2017: learn to make a green wood stool
Buy your loved one a present with a difference this Christmas, or treat yourself. Book a one-day course to learn how to work with green wood using simple hand tools, and make a ‘basic’ three-legged stool.
First tree planted in the Future Forest
Woodland Trust Chief Executive Beccy Speight visited Sylva Foundation to discuss the various collaborative projects running with Sylva Foundation, and afterwards planted the first tree in the Sylva Future Forest.
Hot-bench spaces available at the Sylva Wood Centre
Start-Up is our new flexible hot-benching system at the Sylva Wood Centre, aimed at people of all ages who would like to try their hand at setting up a wood business without the burden of taking on a long-term lease. Users can also gain access to a shared machinery workshop which means they don’t have to spend large amounts of capital to get started.
Rural Development Programme in England open for new applications
Elements of the Rural Development Programme in England are beginning to re-open to new applications. If you have a forestry or rural business and an investment in mind and would like some advice contact your local FACE partner.
Amazing response to our Christmas appeal
With just hours until our Christmas Appeal appeal closes (12 noon) we’ve raised £4,300 so far. We’ve been stunned by the generosity of so many individuals who have donated over the last four days.