Forestry Commission

Additional measures to limit the impact of the tree pest Ips typographus come into effect from today. Find out more about these measures and what they mean for you: https://lnkd.in/dCium_TT #TreeHealth

Autumn is a great time for exploring woodlands 🍂. We hope you have fun getting outdoors over October half term. Don't forget to clean boots, paws and wheels to help prevent the spread of tree pests and diseases. #TreeHealth

Are you planning to apply for a felling licence before April 2025?   We're developing the next version of our online felling licence application. Before we release it, we want to make sure it's a good fit. So, we're looking for a limited number of people to test it.   If you're going to apply for a felling licence in the next six months, you might be able to help. Let us know you're interested by filling out this form: https://ow.ly/WKyk50TT84H

We want to make the process of creating woodland more efficient. We’re improving the Woodland Creation Planning Grant (WCPG) process, which supports landowners, land managers & public bodies to design new woodland that meets the UK Forestry Standard. Changes will come into effect from Wednesday 11 December. Find out more about these in our NEW blog post: https://lnkd.in/eCVKBnh9

Our inspiring video made with Forest Research, Forestry England and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs is a great watch! It looks at the roles of women in forestry, from the Lumberjills of the Second World War to the women working within forestry today. Watch it in full: https://lnkd.in/eNYxTnDq #ForestryCareers

Want to move into forestry but don't know where to start? Our NEW #ForestryCareers blog post offers advice for career changers looking to join the sector. Scroll below for quick tips ⬇ and read the full blog here: https://lnkd.in/eSqRmZbH

It's #RecycleWeek! Did you know we supported plastic tree guard recycling hubs in the South East of England over the summer? These helped people sustainably dispose of redundant plastic tree guards. 🌳 The Essex tree guard recycling hub opened for the second year running at Essex Wildlife Trust's Abbotts Hall Farm on 20 & 21 August. A total of around 31,500+ plastic tree guards were dropped off to be recycled. That’s around 5.6 tonnes of plastic. 🌲 The Suffolk tree guard recycling hub's first year was a success, opening on 19 & 20 June with around 2.5 tonnes of plastic deposited here for recycling. Many dedicated partners work together to make these schemes happen, including The Woodland Trust, Forest Plastics Working Group, Yorkshire Dales Millennium Trust, Tubex Tree Shelters, Essex Wildlife Trust, Suffolk Tree Wardens, Suffolk County Council. Look out for tree guard recycling hubs reopening in 2025, and read our blog to find out more about how we're helping to tackle plastics in woodland creation: https://lnkd.in/eRY4e8iW

Our NEW #ForestryCareers case studies will introduce you to some of our wonderful colleagues here at the Forestry Commission and Forestry England. We've supported training and qualifications that have helped them in their roles and broadened their knowledge and experiences. Read stories from... 🌲 Abi, about the invaluable ‘Cycling at Work’ training she received to help in her role as Recreation Ranger. 🌳 Tristan, Woodland Creation Officer, whose confidence was boosted by a 2-day training programme on soils and woodland resilience. 🌲 Ordel, our Compliance Manager, currently in her third year of a CMI Chartered Managers Degree Apprenticeship with University of Cumbria. 🌳 Kasia, Incentives Development Project Officer, who took part in the two-day ‘Forestry in a Nutshell’ course which inspired her to learn more about nature and the environment. You'll find our NEW careers case studies here: https://lnkd.in/eVtj7P-6

There's nothing quite like getting out among the trees in autumn. If you own or manage a woodland, our blog of tips highlights some of the seasonal tasks you could be tackling right now. https://lnkd.in/eX4Dwegm #WoodlandManagementMatters

Ips typographus is a serious pest of spruce trees. We've announced new restrictions on spruce tree planting in the Ips typographus demarcated area. But what does that mean for you? Find out by using our NEW explainer guide. https://lnkd.in/ek_MfTXn #TreeHealth