Forestry Commission

Did you know that Forestry England is the largest supplier of sustainable timber in England? All while carefully balancing the benefits of forests for wildlife and people. Go behind the scenes to find out more about how they harvest timber to provide wood for our everyday lives, and discover who is involved, from the Works Supervisor to the Ecologist team and Wildlife Rangers. 📽️ https://lnkd.in/e8Px86Sh #TreesToTimber

Wood ants are remarkable ecosystem engineers whose presence promotes healthy woodlands. In our NEW blog post, read more about these small but powerful creatures, the benefits they bring, and how you can manage your woodland to support them. https://lnkd.in/e8t2e_Nh

Looking to make short- or long-term revenue from creating woodland? Watch our video to discover how timber and wood products could help you to diversify your business and grow your income. #TreesToTimber

Investing in responsible forest management today ensures a thriving, resilient landscape for tomorrow.    Our NEW #TreesToTimber blog explores how the UK Forestry Standard (UKFS) sets the benchmark for sustainable forestry & responsible timber harvesting.    https://lnkd.in/e-Qpm9-n

We've joined up with Institute of Chartered Foresters to launch a virtual work experience programme on Springpod, giving young people the chance to explore a range of #ForestryCareers, from planning and creating woodlands, to sustainable forest management, conservation and much more. Find out how you can apply and gain practical skills and insights into the exciting forestry sector. https://lnkd.in/eHtFNKcX #ForestryJobs #FutureForesters

Have you been following our NEW #TreesToTimber campaign? We've brought our collection of resources together so all the inspiration, advice and support you need is just a click away. Discover the environmental and financial benefits of managing your woodland for timber, and get practical insights and tips from other landowners who are using timber production to boost wildlife, diversify income and build climate resilience. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eF5uKwMM

It's #InternationalDayOfForests! In our NEW blog post, fourth generation farmer John shares what they have learned from introducing agroforestry at Shimpling Park Farm, a mixed organic farm in Suffolk and one of the UK’s leading examples of agroforestry within an arable system. John secured an agreement with The Woodland Trust. "I’m a farmer, not a tree expert" says John. "So working with another organisation took a bit of the risk away from me. "Alongside the wildlife benefits, the project has had huge social benefits too" John continues. "We get about 25 to 30 farm visits a year from people who want to see the agroforestry. When people get to see what we do – while still producing food - it really does give them confidence to think about doing it too." Read more: https://lnkd.in/egJvAZyu 📷 Tom Allen Stevens #ForestDay #Agroforestry

The Woodland Trust used our Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Fund to explore if a market could be developed for currently underutilised species of timber harvested from Dartmoor’s woodlands. This could provide an income and help woodland owners and managers to sustainably manage their ancient woodlands. Read more about what they discovered, and what the next phase of the project will involve, in our NEW #TreesToTimber case study. https://lnkd.in/eYr7x22z

🍃 With climate change leading to increased frequency of storms and winter rainfall, forests face growing threats like windthrow – uprooted trees – which causes timber loss and disruption 💡 Watch our new video to hear about strategies to help mitigate windthrow, including using ForestGALES, a tool that aids the prediction and management of wind risk. 🔗 Learn more: https://ow.ly/ng4s50VjZN8 #Forestry #Windthrow #ClimateChange #StormDamage #ForestManagement

Wood is a renewable, natural material with a huge variety of uses. Growing trees can help you generate income, diversify your business, save money, and much more. Explore our visual guide to see how every part of a tree can be used. https://lnkd.in/eujvRGb3 #TreesToTimber