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Three Counties Winter Lecture
Hosted by Herefordshire Division and Chairman Nick Smith, David Jam was invited to present his lecture "Deer Management in England; The Forestry Commission's Current & Future Priorities", including Q&A.
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Revisiting Mycorrhizas: Fungi & the Climate
Looking at the relationship between trees, fungi, and climate change, with a throwback to Dr Martin I. Bidartondo's fascinating blog from 2018.
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An Alternative Forest Tale: Red vs the Wolf
Once upon a time there lived a young woman called Red. As a forester she wore the correct safety gear as well a red hoody to keep her warm in cool and frosty seasons. One day the owner of the estate asked Red to go check over the trees deep in the old dark forest, a part of estate that hadn’t been visited for many years. Red lived on the estate and had no fear and so set out immediately through the countryside.
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APF 2022: All the Fun of the Forestry Fair
Last week included a fantastic time at APF 2022, both running the Schools tent and greeting old and new friends on our own stall. Elle describes her first experience of the show.
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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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The Great Green Ribbon of Palestine
James Chapman, Founder and Trustee of GapArt and current MSc Forestry student at Bangor University, describes how trees have affected his life and career so far, as well as an exciting new international project encouraging tree planting in Palestine.
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From Norway Spruce to Tipi Poles
Norway spruce from the RFS Hockeridge and Pancake Woods is being used as tipi poles and flag poles around the country, thanks to the work of a small group of dedicated foresters.
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10 Ways To Celebrate The Jubilee
A four day weekend can feel too good to be true, but in case you were unsure of what to do with it, Elle came up with some suggestions for you. They range from cheap and cheerful to a bit more extravagant, and there is an option for everyone to enjoy this historic moment in time.
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There’s a buzz in the woods
Just three acres of wildflower patches within a forest can hold nearly nine million flowers – enough to support over half a million pollinators per day. Emma Buckley is Buckley’s Bees’ Chief Executive. Here she talks about why it is important to encourage bees into woodlands.
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Cracking Crafts and Forestry Fun: Activities for Easter
Happy Easter! Although is a great occasion for the whole family to enjoy, Easter is also often filled with over-eating chocolate and results in hyper-active children. Shona has created a few forest-themed ideas, as well as a collection of activity sheets, for you to keep them enthusiastic and engaged this year, making it an extra special Easter to remember for the whole family!
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The Wildlings take on the Junior Forester Award: Family Edition
As we move into the sunnier days of Spring there are so many good reasons to get out and about with the kids in nature. To show you what you're missing I went with my own forest-enthusiasts "The Wildlings" (5- and 8-years-old) to RFS Battram Wood for Sessions 1 and 2 of the Junior Forester Award.
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Update from Assistant Forest Manager Peter Borrowman
As Peter contemplates what the future holds he updates us on what he has learnt in forestry during his time as Assistant Forest Manager.
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