Planting 200 million trees could generate £500 million annually
More than 200 million new trees should be planted in Britain according to researchers at the University of East Anglia (UEA). A new report published today reveals that converting almost 7,000 km2 of land (an area larger than the size of Cumbria) to forest could generate an income of £500 million annually. But careful consideration […]
Government fails to meet its tree planting targets
New statistics from the Forestry Commission released today show the rate of tree planting is far lower than is needed to meet Government targets – despite efforts by landowners who applied for woodland creation grants last year. Just 3,300 hectares of new woodland was planted in England in the 2013-14 planting season – an increase […]
Reports forecast timber availability from British forests over next 50 years
These reports extend the 25-year forecasts published in 2011, and make specific presumptions about the extent and nature of replanting that will occur if and when existing forests are harvested. The forecasts are important aids to the development of forestry policy and to forest, woodland and infrastructure planning and management by the forestry and timber […]
Bangor University welcome call for more Forestry education
Academics at Bangor University’s School of Environment, Natural Resources & Geography have welcomed the calls for universities to extend training and education in forestry to enable the country to cope with threats to our woodlands from diseases such as the recent Ash dieback. The Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Committee report exposed shortcomings in the […]
Haglöfs donates trees with a new app
This spring the outdoor company Haglöfs is launching an app which aims to connect the consumer’s outdoor activities with tree planting in East Africa. The project is run in cooperation with Vi Agroforestry, and represents yet another side of Haglöfs’ sustainability efforts. Being aware and taking responsibility are long-established watchwords for Haglöfs. Topics such as […]
New Forest trees count the cost of months of storms
Exceptionally wet and windy weather has seen New Forest tree experts inundated with enquiries about damaged and fallen trees. The New Forest National Park Authority’s Senior Tree Officer Bryan Wilson says that in his 25 years of caring for New Forest trees, he and his team has never had to issue so many notices for […]
India: first country to announce a national agroforestry policy
India announced a US30–40 million investment in its first-ever national agroforestry policy designed to put more trees back on farms to benefit the people and the environment. The announcement was made my Rita Sharma, India’s Secretary of the National Advisory Council that helped develop the policy. She was speaking this week at the World Congress […]
Multi-million pound funding boost to ensure New Forest National Park is fit for the future
A £2.9m HLF Landscape Partnership¹ grant has been earmarked² for the National Park to restore lost habitats, develop Forest skills and inspire a new generation to champion and care for the New Forest. The seven-year New Forest Landscape Partnership will be led by the New Forest National Park Authority and 10 key partners, who will […]
Woodland Trust announces departure of CEO
Chairman of the Trust, Nicola Nicholls, said: “The Trust wishes Sue well in her new venture. Earthwatch is an admirable environmental charity and we have no doubt she will be a great success there. Sue leaves the Trust in a strong financial position, with an experienced senior team in place ready to deliver its exciting […]
