Work gets underway on new Forestry Yard
Work has started constructing our new FORESTRY YARD at the Sylva Wood Centre – thanks to support from Oxfordshire Leader funding.
You can help shape the future of forestry
Since launching the British Woodlands Survey 2017 (BWS2017) two weeks ago we’ve received an encouraging uptake, with 500 respondents completing the survey to date. Thank you to all those who have taken part so far, and to our many partners in helping promote the survey to their members. The survey remains open over the summer, until end September.
myForest to support deer management
Over the last 18 months Sylva Foundation has been working with the Deer Initiative, grant-funded by Forestry Commission England and Natural England, to develop new functionality in myForest that will allow land owners and managers to create Deer Management Plans and collate annual monitoring data.
BBC investigates future forests
The Future of Forestry was this week’s theme on the BBC Radio 4 flagship environmental programme Costing the Earth. Reporter Tom Heap visited the Sylva Wood Centre to interview Sylva CEO Gabriel Hemery and one of our resident furniture makers.
Amazing response to our Christmas appeal
With just hours until our Christmas Appeal appeal closes (12 noon) we’ve raised £4,300 so far. We’ve been stunned by the generosity of so many individuals who have donated over the last four days.
myForest Development Christmas Appeal
Thanks to the support of the Dulverton Trust, any donation made via the Big Give between 29th November – 2nd December will be doubled! Please consider supporting us next week during this unique opportunity for our charity.
Forest reproductive material and climate change
Forest owners, managers and policy-makers may remain unaware of the potential that the use of forest genetic resources offers for facilitating the adaptation of forests to climate change. We summarise the latest guidelines for foresters in England.
Launch of the Strategic Environmental and Economic Investment Plan for Oxfordshire
Today the Strategic Environmental and Economic Investment Plan for Oxfordshire (SEEIP) was launched, aiming to deliver economic growth in Oxfordshire up to 2030. Sylva has helped bring together a range of organisations under the Oxfordshire Forestry Accord to maximise the value of the county’s woodlands.
Environmental factors changing our woodlands say UK owners and foresters
9/10 woodland owners and other forestry professionals who responded to a national survey about environmental change in British woodlands say they had observed at least one form of impact in the past 10 years. The headline results are released today and being presented at a conference hosted jointed by the Royal Forestry Society and Woodland Trust.
Survey deadline extended
We have received a fantastic response to our national survey on woodland resilience and environmental change. By popular demand we have extended the deadline until next week. If you haven’t already done so, please do try and find the time to air your views and opinions about this important subject.