News
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Welcome to careers in forestry
Exam results this month? Wondering what to do next? If you love trees, woods and forests we can help you take the first steps towards an exciting career.
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A passion for growing trees
Nick Cooke has combined the roles of Head Forester and Nursery Manager at the Castle Howard Estate in North Yorkshire for the past 19 years. As he retires, he is keen to encourage others to take up similar forestry careers. Growing trees, he says should be a passion.
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Robust Action on Oak Processionary Moth
New findings of the tree pest Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) have been identified in a small area of Hampshire, following enhanced plant health surveillance activity by the Forestry Commission.
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Upcoming Events
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Introduction to Alternative Conifer Species
A new one day training course with Chris Reynolds of Forest Research in the glorious surroundings of Bedgebury National Pinetum. An essential introduction for anyone keen to widen their knowledge of alternative conifer species in the quest to increase woodland resilience in the face of pests, disease and climate change.
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Seed Sourcing for Trees of the Future Webinar
On Tuesday 13th September, the Institute of Chartered Foresters will host a free one-day webinar, Seed Sourcing for Trees of the Future. Supported by DEFRA and the Forestry Commission, the webinar will provide landowners, managers and foresters with guidance and advice on seed sourcing, a vital but often overlooked part of the tree production and planting process.
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NDG James Memorial Lecture
We are delighted to announce Professor Rob MacKenzie, Founding Director, Birmingham Institute of Forest Research (BiFOR), as this year's NDG James Memorial Lecturer. Rob will talk about the extraordinary research being undertaken at the Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) facility, the only one of its kind in the Northern Hemisphere, in the historic surroundings of Trinity College, Oxford.
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