Landscape & Forestry
Landscape and forestry: Horse logging turns to a new generation
2 April 2012
A MASTER, his apprentice and two sturdy horses are on a mission to restore a precious fragment of ancient woodland in the Pennines.
Landscape and forestry: Russ gets the keys to a giant timber harvester
9 January 2012.
A TRIP to the Alps left 28-year-old Russ Ackroyd with more than just fond memories – it inspired him to go out and buy a giant timber harvester.
Learn the art of coppicing
29 November 2011.
BTCV are running a free one-day course to teach the traditional art of coppicing at Farndon Willow Holt near Newark on Friday December 9.
It will take place from 10am-3.30pm.
To book a place please contact Sue Coy on 0115 931 3316. Places are limited so booking is essential.
Landscape and forestry: Yorkshire couple feeling chipper about forest prospects
3 October 2011.
AN OTLEY couple are carving a niche as ‘low impact’ lumberjacks to help Yorkshire’s woodlands thrive.
Landscape and forestry: Major native wood scheme in North East
1 August 2011.
ONE of the biggest habitat creation schemes of its kind in England is set to take root in Northumberland.
Working forest on show
28 July 2011.
FOREST chiefs are back with another series of working forest visits this summer in the Kielder Forest and Water Park..
They take place on Tuesdays until August 30, but places are limited and booking is required on 01434 250209.
Landscape and forestry: More trees are helping hand for productive farming
4 July 2011.
THE full potential of the forestry sector can only be reached with the right workforce according to the group of industry representatives whose Forestry Skills Action Plan has been launched.
Landscape and forestry: New planting grants tackle flood risk in Yorkshire and Humberside
3 May 2011.
A GRANT scheme has been launched by the Forestry Commission aimed at getting landowners to plant trees to reduce flood risk in Yorkshire and Humberside.
Minister axes forestry sell-off
17 February 2011.
THE Government has abandoned plans to sell off 40,000 acres of state-owned woodland in England.
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman confirmed today (17 February) that the consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.
Landscape & Forestry: Mixed reaction to forestry reforms
7 February 2011.
THE transfer of heritage forests such as the New Forest and the Forest of Dean to charitable trusts are among proposals announced by Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman in what has been termed the forestry ‘sell-off’.
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