For the third year in a row Paul Orsi, Sylva Foundation’s Director of Operations, donated two days of his time to support undergraduates and those on degree level apprenticeships at Harper Adams University. The focus this year was on woodland creation (as part of a wider Forestry Module) and Paul was able to show the students how they could use myForest to support their woodland creation assignments and help ensure they propose considered designs for new woodlands.
Paul highlighted the opportunities and challenges facing forestry in the UK and the work Sylva is involved with to help meet these challenges and make the most of the opportunities. In particular the sessions focused on how the woodlands we establish now will mature in potentially a very different climate, and how careful design and planning can build in resilience and better outcomes. At the end of the session students were able to generate high quality output maps and plan documents using myForest Woodland Creation Plan designed collaboratively through an ELMS Test and Trial.
Nick Covarr, Lecturer in Forestry & Woodland at Harper Adams University said:
Massive thank you to Paul for bringing his experience and enthusiasm for woodland creation to our classrooms. myForest makes woodland creation and management accessible to everyone and is a great way of supporting our students to articulate their ideas as they develop their knowledge and skills in forestry. Sylva Foundation and their forestry tech solutions are now an integral part of the way we teach woodland management at Harper Adams.
