British Woodlands Survey 2014 launched
The latest British Woodlands Survey (BWS2014) has launched today and we welcome your input.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Work starts on the Sylva Wood Centre
Building work has begun on the first phase of our construction of the Sylva Wood Centre. A semi-derelict agricultural building is to be converted into an enterprise hub for wood-using businesses.
Help us raise money for Forest Schools
There are just eight days remaining in our fundraising campaign in support of Forest Schools. Any donation would be received gratefully.
Join the global conversation via T20Q
Questions are being submitted to T20Q from around the world. Here are some of the people who have joined the conversation so far . . .
Good Woods shortlisted for responsible business award
Good Woods has been nominated in the Best Business/NGO Partnership category at The 5th Annual Responsible Business Awards. This award goes to the best sustainability/corporate responsibility partnership between a company and other entities (i.e. NGOs, governmental body, charity or other non-profit organizations). The winner will have shown clear commitment to a long-term, mutually beneficial…
Follow the Sylva trail at Westonbirt this Summer
The Sylva Trail – celebrating the 350th anniversary of John Evelyn’s Sylva and Britain’s wood culture – continues to draw visitors at the Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt.
1300 questions from 79 countries submitted to T20Q
1300 questions, 79 countries, one third from women, 20% under 30 years . . . have you submitted your questions yet?
Global Landscapes Forum features T20Q
Sylva CEO Gabriel Hemery is interviewed about the global crowdsourcing project T20Q for the Global Landscapes Forum.
Help needed in our crowdfunding campaign for Forest Schools
Crowdfunding works by thanking people who donate with a ‘perk’. Can you offer a perk that would encourage others to donate? We also need help in promoting the campaign. Finally of course, we are grateful for every donation towards this important campaign.
Tackling nature-deficit disorder in Britain’s children
Two charities promoting environmental education have formed a partnership to tackle ‘nature-deficit disorder’ in Britain’s children. Young people today often are disconnected from the natural world – a condition coined by American author Richard Louv[1] as ‘nature-deficit disorder’ – leading to multiple issues affecting physical and mental wellbeing, fear of the outdoors, and fundamentally…