nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
We have received a fantastic response to our national survey on woodland resilience and environmental change. By popular demand we have extended the deadline until next week. If you haven’t already done so, please do try and find the time to air your views and opinions about this important subject.
The British Woodlands Survey — this year exploring adaptation to environmental change — has featured on BBC Radio 4 Farming Today. Click here to listen again.
Seven more stunning prints of drawings from The New Sylva have been added to our online fundraising auction. Among them are giant redwoods growing at Benmore Botanic Garden in Scotland, ‘Bramley’s Seedling’ apples, an emerging ash bud, and pear fruit.
An important conference — Resilient Woodlands: meeting the challenges — is taking place at Birmingham on 1st October, and places are still available. Sylva CEO Gabriel Hemery will be reporting on the results of the British Woodlands Survey 2015.
The British Woodlands Survey — this year exploring adaptation to environmental change — is attracting an encouraging response from woodland owners, professionals and businesses right across Britain. So far we have received more than 1200 responses, with the area of woodland represented in excess of a quarter of a million hectares. The survey closes on 15th September 2015. Have you had your say?
More than 3000 people who care for Britain’s woodlands are using the myForest service to map their resource, and rely on its online tools to help bring them into good economic and environmental condition. However, there is much more work to be done . . .
Environmental change seems to be impacting Britain’s trees and forests with increasing frequency and severity. One tree nursery has built its own 5 million gallon reservoir to cope with climate warming. Are you planning for environmental change? What are your views?
Environmental change seems to be impacting Britain’s trees and forests with increasing frequency and severity. Following a devastating fire in a Berkshire forest, fire breaks with fire-resistant species were created. Have you been affected by environmental change? Are you taking action?
Environmental change seems to be impacting Britain’s trees and forests with increasing frequency and severity. Following the first reported UK outbreak of Phytophthora ramorum on his estate, Somerset woodland owner William Theed took the lead in supporting research into alternative species resistant to the disease. What are you doing about environmental change?
Our Annual Review, covering the period April 2014 to March 2015 is now available to read online. This year has been busy and fruitful for the Sylva Foundation. Highlights have included starting development work at the Sylva Wood Centre, celebrating 350 years of British forestry, and the appointment of our first Education Manager.