Woodland management in The National Forest receives a boost
A programme, including a new grant scheme, has been launched to encourage woodland management in The National Forest. Charles Robinson has been . . .
Good Woods supports PAWS restoration
A Good Woods visit to a Planted Ancient Woodland Site helps the owner on the long haul towards to improving the condition of her woodland. Jane will be completing a management plan and . . .
Good Woods supports Nonsuch Voles community volunteer group
A Good Woods visit to Nonsuch Park, in the London Borough of Sutton, provides support to a community volunteer group, the Nonsuch Voles, and will help in mapping the woodland, creating a woodland management plan, and linking them to other community groups.
Good Woods supports dormouse habitat in Kent woodland
The Heaths Countryside Corridor received a visit from woodland advisor Mike Phillips on 14th August through the Good Woods project. The charity local to the villages of Charing Heath and Lenham Heath in Kent purchased Hurst Wood from the company that owns High Speed 1 after the woodland had been dissected by the building of the new railway. It was bought with the intention of allowing responsible public access and to safeguard the wildlife that has made Hurst Wood its home.
New eWGS grant timescales announced
Forestry Commission England has just announced timescales for applying for and receiving grant funding under the current eWGS system.
Director for Forestry and Rural Enterprise appointed
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Orsi to a new position in Sylva, as Director for Forestry & Rural Enterprise. Paul joins us from Blenheim Palace where …
Good Woods at the Royal Norfolk Show
Last week the Good Woods project was at the Royal Norfolk Show. Network member Nicky Rowbottom shared a stand with the Forestry Commission. The weather was great, the event was busy. There was lots of interest in the Good Woods project which is offering free support to woodland owners in the region.
Woodland Star Rating scheme launched
A new scheme has been launched that we hope will encourage sustainable forest management in all woodlands, and promote greater understanding of good woodland stewardship among the general public. The Woodland Star Rating is a self-assessment scheme based on the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS). The scheme has been developed by the Sylva Foundation as part…
Twenty thousand hectares mapped on myForest
A major milestone has been passed in the myForest Service. The total area of woodlands mapped across Britain now exceeds 20,000 hectares (or 49,421 acres). This represents 1192 woodlands owned by 731 individuals. We provide real-time essential statistics that can be viewed by anyone at any time, see: www.sylva.org.uk/myforest/about_stats.php
Good Woods project film released
A film about the B&Q Good Woods project has been released. It features Sarah Greenaway from B&Q and Pooran Desai from our partners BioRegional who explain the ideas behind the project and our work objectives during 2013. They visit brickmaker Jim Matthews of H. G Matthews who uses timber to fire his kiln, harvested both…