T20Q co-ordinators talk about the next phase of the global project
T20Q co-ordinators, Gabriel Hemery and Gill Petrokofsky, talked recently to Jen Hurst about the next phase of the global project. Listen to their discussion here.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Oxfordshire Forest School Leaders trained in Woodland Management Planning
We had lively and informative debates about management issues such as tree pests and diseases, woodland habitat enhancement, developing areas for children’s play and exploration and wood production. Jen Hurst signposted the trainees to the wealth of organisations and information that exist in the forestry sector for further support and information on woodland management.
Luke Hughes talks about his appointment as a Sylva trustee
The Sylva Foundation is one of the most intelligently focussed forestry initiatives around today, with clear attainable objectives. It is particularly heartening to be able to support an organisation that is so actively putting theory into practice.
New trustees appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of three new trustees to our board.
14th November
This week we launched the second phase of our global survey T20Q – please do take part if you are interested in forestry and landscapes. Our special deal – a free pack of Christmas cards with every purchase of The New Sylva – is attracting lots of interest. Don’t leave your purchase too late! We…
T20Q – join our second phase of a global survey
2,500 questions from 104 countries have been indexed in 7 themes. Can you help by voting on questions you think are of greatest importance in forestry and landscapes?
Membership offers available through myForest
Small Woods Association and Royal Forestry Society membership offers, launched earlier this year, are still available through myForest.
SilviFuture highlighted in RFS Conifers for Conifers project
The Silvifuture database was highlighted in this week’s launch of the RFS Conifers for Conifers project – promoting resilient and productive forests
Talking trees and forests with BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz
On Sunday our Chief Executive Gabriel Hemery was interviewed by BBC Arts Editor Will Gompertz on BBC Radio Oxford. He talked about forests and the work of the Sylva Foundation, and The New Sylva book which was released in the US last week.
Oxfordshire Woodland Group looking for a group secretary
The Oxfordshire Woodland Group are now seeking to recruit a person to undertake administrative duties for The Group. Duties include preparing Trustee meeting agendas & minutes of meeting, maintaining the Group bank account, preparing the annual Charities Commission submission, arranging Group visits & lectures, maintaining the Group membership data base, acting as a focal point…