Adriana Dossena’s Post

Some positive news that I'm sure we can all appreciate 😊Campaigners highlight ‘story of hope’ in rise of rewilding schemes. Figures show 380,000 acres of land across Britain are under a nature-led management approach as part of a national network. #rewilding #natureleadmanagement #naturebasedsolutions #habitat #ecosystems #woodland #rivers #environment https://lnkd.in/gZhF6SBH

Knowing your patch, or the old adage of the 'farmers foot' is arguably the best tool we have to get to know every nook and cranny of a farm. The wet patches, the hollow Oak, the 'hot spots', where the Kingfisher nests, where the Otter leaves his spraint.. Restorative farming is no different, probably more so. We are delighted to have acquired this new farm in the #DedhamVale and are incredibly excited about the opportunities it presents to restore #soil #biodiversity and restore #ecosystemservices like cleaning up #water flowing through the floodplain grazing meadows and the #RiverStour. These fields are part of the #nationallandscape and part of #Constablecountry so we also recognise their cultural value and we are already working with key stakeholders to preserve this heritage while creating and restoring habitats. As farmers we also recognise the need for our countryside to produce food and we will continue to do so, restoring the environment and food can and should go hand in hand. Getting to know this patch is one of life's pleasures.. Our existing #habitatbanks are well under way in #Tendring and #EastSuffolk to provide #carbon #BNG and ultimately water units in these planning authorities and relevant NCA's. This farm will allow us to create a new habitat bank for #Babergh and #NCA86 the South Suffolk and North Essex Clayland area, providing the #offsiteBNG for #developers to deliver the homes and development required in these areas. #nature #habitatrestoration #innovation #water #soil #BNG #offsite

Affordable housing and vibrant greenery—can we have both? 🏠️🌳 Our urban forests are more than just green spaces; they're the heart of our community. That's why the City of Bellingham has recently released a draft Urban Forestry Management Plan (UFMP) to protect and nurture our urban canopy while addressing our city's housing needs. Bellingham's current canopy cover sits at 40%, but with projected growth, we aim for a No Net Loss scenario, which means doubling our tree planting efforts and implementing measures to protect existing trees. As we strive for a greener future, we must find middle ground between conservation and development. This means exploring creative strategies like vertical growth and targeted planting to maximize space without sacrificing our trees. Learn more about Bellingham’s urban forests at the link: https://lnkd.in/gXp-ZmEU . . . #UrbanForest #UrbanForestPlan #SustainableDevelopment #AffordableHousing #PublicParticipation

Housing and nature are fundamentally intertwined. We need to grow both, but that can be a conundrum. We just submitted a study for peer review that is noodling through this issue on Washington State #biodiversity #conservation https://lnkd.in/giNA9Cg8

🌳 New trees have been planted in Redditch under the council's woodland management plan. 2,600 native oak, field maple and cherry saplings were planted at Hunt End Lane and Arrow Valley Park by our tree and landscape teams. Portfolio holder for Environmental Services, Cllr Brandon Clayton, said: “People in Redditch know that you’ll struggle to find a greener town anywhere in England, and we’re proud of what the borough council and local residents do to keep it that way. What a mammoth effort by the teams to plant nearly three thousand trees. It’s great to see new trees going in like this and creating future-proof new plantings which will be enjoyed by generations to come.” It’s another piece of work under the council’s long-term plan across 168 hectares (415 acres) of woodlands in Redditch that form a valuable part of the town’s landscape and a well-used amenity for residents. That 30-site plan, established in 1995, recognises that different approaches are required across various areas, led by residents’ needs and best practices in conservation and silviculture. Five designated ancient and semi-natural woodlands, at Pitcheroak, Southcrest, Wirehill, Oakenshaw, and Foxlydiate, plus several smaller spinneys, make up 116 hectares (289 acres) of the plan. They have quite different needs to the remaining 52 hectares (126 acres), a host of younger mostly new town plantations created since the 1960s to separate homes, roads, and industrial areas and create a more pleasant experience with lower noise and better air quality. The plan also aims to be self-funding, to keep down the amount of Council Tax maintaining so much woodland would require. That’s mostly done by securing Forestry Commission grants and any proceeds from the sale of felled timber. These latest new trees were bought with just such a grant, to help replace trees that had to be removed owing to ash dieback. We will now maintain them.

One can't be in Charlotte and in Tree Care without being aware of the recent changes brought about by the City of Charlotte's Unified Development Ordinance (UDO) permitting requirements and how it directly impacts tree canopy replacement in urban areas. Under the new regulations, developers and property owners are required to adhere to stricter guidelines for tree preservation and replacement during construction and development projects. The UDO now requires homeowners & developers to obtain a Tree Canopy Preservation and Planting Plan (TCPPP) as part of the permitting process. This plan must outline strategies for preserving existing trees on-site and include provisions for planting new trees to replace those removed during development. Additionally, developers must meet specific canopy coverage requirements based on the size and nature of their project. These new requirements aim to mitigate the loss of tree canopy in Charlotte's urban areas and promote the sustainable growth of the city's urban forest. As a result, arborists, homeowners, and developers must work closely together to ensure compliance with these regulations while striving to enhance the overall health and diversity of Charlotte's tree canopy. By incorporating these new UDO permitting requirements into our urban forestry practices, we can help maintain and enhance Charlotte's tree canopy for future generations to enjoy. Question: When is the best time to plant a tree? Answer: 20 years ago. #plantatree #Charlotte #Treecare #SchneiderTree

🌳 We were recently asked by the Nature Conservation Council NSW (NCC) to examine the financial and budgetary drivers behind the Victorian Government’s decision to accelerate the closure of its public native forest logging business – and how comparable these drivers are in New South Wales and Tasmania.      While the native forrest logging businesses in NSW (Forestry Corporation of NSW) and Tasmania (Sustainable Timber Tasmania) have not reached the same level of operational crisis and loss of keystone customers as Victoria, they share the fact that they have been a financial drag on taxpayers over a very long period. FCNSW’s hardwood division has a long history of poor financial returns and lost $30 million in the last two years. STT has also incurred operating cash losses over long periods.    It is time to stem the cost to the community posed by the industry and to plan for an orderly exit from native forest logging.    Read the full report below.     Jacqui Mumford  Deirdre Rose, Graham Phelan    #sustainability #forrestlogging #biodiversity #nature #deforrestation #publicpolicy 

Powered by #InflationReductionAct funding, America is advancing the world’s most ambitious effort to more equitably cool our cities by planting 🌳 and better caring for the ones we already have. While Americans now readily understand the urgency of natural cooling solutions in the face of extreme heat, I have been struck by the oft-repeated question whether we really have enough of the right places to plant more 🌳 in our cities and concern whether we will get the forestry details right for tree selection, planting & ongoing care so newly planted trees can grow to deliver shade and other benefits. While I appreciate these questions and the insight behind them, they often underestimate the powerhouse #UrbanForestry community that is out there every day doing this work with great sophistication and care. This community is backed by outstanding urban forestry research and development from agencies such as the USDA Forest Service, research universities, and nonprofits. This The Washington Post story lets you ride along with one of these great urban forestry organizations, Casey Trees to see how we are getting the forestry details right and throwing shade with 🌳 at a bigger scale than ever before powered by IRA grants to cities, nonprofits, & others. American Forests #TreeEquity

Ontario government to amend the OBC to allow mass timber for builds up to 18 stories. Sure, it helps build homes faster. It helps the forestry industry too. Are we trading our environment to meet the goal of 1.5 million homes built by 2031? First it was the Green Belt, now mass timber. Maybe we can displace some lakes like they rerouted rivers in the Florida Keys to create more land to build on. We're in favour of home construction so our immigrants and younger generations can have a place to call home. Perhaps there is a better way to do it 🤔 https://lnkd.in/gyWNFq-J

Oakstand achieves NCA approval to rezone 11ha Yarralumla heritage site for future development. A plan to build 300 apartments on a heritage site in Yarralumla can move forward, after the National Capital Plan was amended. The amendment changes the land use for block 7, section 4 Yarralumla from community facility to mixed-use zoning. The 11-hectare block of land, located off Banks Street, housed the Australian Forestry School between 1927 and 1964. CSIRO sold the site in 2002 to Gunyar Pty Ltd which, together with Sydney-based developer Oakstand, will develop the block. Under the amendment, the site can now be used for residential, aged care, social housing, commercial accommodation, community facilities and ancillary commercial uses. It’s a significant milestone for the project, which includes plans for apartments, aged care homes and possibly offices or a hotel at the former Australian Forestry School site. Heritage buildings and structures on the site, such as the Australian Forestry School, the former museum, store, tennis courts and Forestry House, are to be retained and reused. The amendment requires 60 per cent of the site to be retained as open space, three-quarters of which will be set aside for deep-root planting. Buildings of up to three storeys will be permitted.