myForest at the APF
The myForest team were delighted to be asked to speak in the ConFor tent for a talk titled ‘Linking the wood-chain through collaboration and technology’
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
Manager attitudes towards pest and disease risks to Oak
We’re pleased to report that a peer-reviewed research article has been published based on research undertaken in 2021 as part of our British Woodlands Survey.
Welcome to our new Woodworking and Gender Project Coordinator
We are delighted to welcome Cathrin (Cat) Poppensieker to the Sylva team. Cat will lead our new Woodworking and Gender Project, funded by The National Heritage Lottery Fund and other generous supporters. The project aims to address the significant gender imbalance in the heritage woodworking sector. The project envisions a transformed woodworking industry, driven by…
Wood School stools shortlisted for prestigious Wood Awards
Wood School stools shortlisted for prestigious Wood Awards
We are very proud and excited that the Ebworth stools have been shortlisted for the Production Made Furniture category of this year’s Wood Awards.
New trustee appointment: Phoebe Oldfield
We are delighted to welcome Phoebe Oldfield to our trustee board. Phoebe is a furniture designer-maker, currently working at …
Welcome to our new Product Manager
We’re delighted to welcome Emma Bruun to Sylva Foundation as a new staff member in the role of Product Manager for our Environment Programme.
Bursary available for our next Professional Course
To celebrate the start of our Woodworking and Gender Project we are excited to offer a £3,000 bursary to join our Professional Course. Are you a practical person attracted to learning new skills and experiences in working with wood? Perhaps you have some previous woodworking experience and wish to learn professional practice skills whilst building…
Data standards for forestry in the UK
We are increasingly embedded in the digital forest: on-line grant applications; drone based surveys; in-forest scanning; map based management platforms; in-harvester data collection; the list goes on. We at Sylva Foundation have been innovators in this space; in particular with our flagship web platform myForest supporting woodland creation and management since the early days of…
Wildfire risks this summer
Despite the wet and cool spring and summer in Britain, wildfires are still occurring. Understanding the wildfire risk for their woodland is key for all managers, and once assessed, can point to ways to reduce the risk of wildfire occurring, and to aid preparation if it does.
Commercial Unit Available – The Old Pigsty
The Old Pigsty is a commercial unit available to rent from Sylva Foundation by a suitable business concerned with designing or making with wood. The unit lies slightly separate from other buildings and units at the Wood Centre, providing ample space and privacy with views across the countryside, while remaining within close proximity of excellent facilities. The unit benefits from excellent natural light.