myForest article in Forestry and Timber News
The April 2010 ( #38 ) issue of ConFor’s magazine, Forestry and Timber News contains a full page article promoting the myForest service to the forestry sector at large.
nurturing a wood culture, growing a future
myForest forum is live
Today we launched a forum for the myForest service at www.myForest.org.uk. As the myForest website becomes more popular we hope that the forum will be a useful feature for everyone with an interest in the UK woodchain, from woodland owners to wood users, and everyone in between.
Round the old oak tree
“The Sylva Foundation has launched a new approach to raising awareness of the uses and management of timber.” Tree News, Spring / Summer 2010, p. 23.
OneOak project on Country Channel TV
A twenty minute film about the OneOak project has been made by Country Channel TV. It is now being broadcast on their internet TV website. To watch the film click on the logo below. The 20 minute programme will also be shown on Sky channel 171 on the following dates: Thursday 8th April at…
OneOak project on Country Channel TV
A twenty minute film about the OneOak project has been made by Country Channel TV. It is now being broadcast on their internet TV website. To watch the film online click on the logo below. The 20 minute programme will also be shown on Sky channel 171 on the following dates: Thursday 8th April at…
OneOak Trio music
We are extremely privileged to have had an original piece of music composed for the OneOak project. Anna Hemery composed the music and coined the name – the “OneOak Trio”. The trio comprised violin and piano (Anna Hemery) and cello (played by husband Nick Cooper). Anna has played with many leading orchestras and theatre companies…
Alistair Yeomans presented with Chartered Forester certificate
Our Director of Forestry, Alistair Yeomans, successfully passed his examinations with the Institute of Chartered Foresters earlier in the year. Today he was presented with his professional member certificate by SYLVA’s chairman Sir Martin Wood. Alistair joins the ranks of other Chartered Foresters and Arboriculturists representing the highest professional standards in our industry. He was…
myForest introductory video
We have been having some fun producing a short video with the aim of introducing the myForest Service. We felt that the depth and power of myForest was difficult to get across to people new to the service, and that a video would be a good way to provide an overview of the mapping, managing…
Bladon Primary OneOak watercolour workshop
Watercolour artist Rebecca Hind held a workshop with Years 3 and 4 at Bladon Primary School. She showed the children the OneOak paintings that she has been working on over the last six months, and inspired them to produce their own under expert tuition. Sam I know how to use watercolour paint now – I…
Preparing for a public launch of the myForest Service
We are making final preparations for the public launch of the myForest Service in April. The development of myForest by SYLVA has spanned about 18 months. During this time we have discussed and listened to all views right across the forestry sector. We have also developed powerful yet simple IT tools for our future users. …