Tag Archives: Environment Agency
Wood Wise: invasive species
The latest issue of Wood Wise looks at the problem of invasive species managment in woodland habitats, with a number of best practice case studies. The species covered are American skunk cabbage, deer, floating pennywort, giant hogweed, Himalayan balsam and … Continue reading
The Future of the Forestry Commission… are the postage stamp designers on standby?
Is it just the British who to love to mark centenaries and anniversaries? That thought was triggered in my head when I caught sight of the new postage stamps celebrating the 150th anniversary of the Football Association, complete with a … Continue reading
WHAT THE GOVERNMENT REALLY THINKS ABOUT FORESTS……………COMING SOON
So, just over a week to go before the government publishes its response to the Independent Panel’s report on forestry. Seasoned forest watchers are awaiting the response with a mixture of eagerness and mild trepidation. The timeline on all of … Continue reading
Guest post: Dominic Driver, Forestry Commission
A new blog series begins some ‘conversations’ of our own around the Forests Report work streams the Trust is involved in. Over the next few weeks we will also be joined by some special guest bloggers who will share their views with you. Introducing … Continue reading
Flooding misery is a wake-up call
Living near one of the country’s mightiest rivers, you can’t help but develop a healthy respect for the elemental forces. This week, walking along the River Tyne, I’ve watched it change overnight from its usual, relatively placid guise, into a … Continue reading
Latest victim: juniper
As treescapes go, you can’t get much more special than Moor House National Nature Reserve in Upper Teesdale, Co Durham. It may be the only place in England where you can feel as if you’re walking through a vast sea … Continue reading
Talking ancient trees
The Ancient Tree Forum, who work with the Woodland Trust towards securing a future for ancient trees, hold regular field meetings throughout the year. The latest event was in and around Wrexham. Ancient trees were visited in a very wide … Continue reading
Promised bonfire of the quangos is a smouldering fuse
Like many others, we eagerly trawled through the full list of quango fates published by the Government last Thursday 14th October. Many of the announcements had already been trailed in the media, and in general, the cull is not as … Continue reading
