Woods for Tomorrow

A pilot project funded by the Forestry Commission to support land owners and land managers in bringing woodland into management. 

Subsidised training courses

March 4, 2026 · Training

Wed 4 March – Woods for tomorrow: Bringing woods into management

Tutors: Kevin Penfold and Jim Sauter of Penfolds Woodland Management will be delivering a course designed for land owners and managers.

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March 5, 2026 · Training

Thur 5 March – Woods for tomorrow: Bringing woods into management

Tutors: Kevin Penfold and Jim Sauter of Penfolds Woodland Management will be delivering a course designed for land owners and managers.

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Resources

Case Studies

See how other land owners and managers have planted new woodlands to benefit their land.

  • December 4, 2023 · Woodlands Planted for Resilience

    Creating Diverse Farm Shelter Belts

    “Arable farming takes away biodiversity from the landscape. I want to address that balance by planting diverse woodland which will also act as a shelter belt,” Berwickshire farmer,...

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  • October 8, 2024 · Establishment/Planting | Pest Management | Woodlands Planted for Resilience

    A Productive Template For The Future

    “I see this planting as a template for Simons Wood and Oxey Wood. Where once we had just ash and oak with a hazel understory in this compartment...

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  • September 23, 2024 · Agroforestry | Woodlands Planted for Resilience

    Growing an Agroforestry Co-operative

    “I feel a responsibility to the landscape and future generations” - Chris Wilmoth on a willow plantation aimed at demonstrating how high-density short-rotation pollarding could provide a sustainable...

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Connect with land owners and forestry professionals in your region and beyond

Attend any of over 70 Woodland Meetings each year across the country as an RFS member. Spend a day finding out how others have tackled the challenges that you are facing and connect with professionals from across the sector.

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Have your say!

To help us in the development of this programme, we'd love to know what barriers you face in managing your woodlands or in creating new ones and what you'd like to learn more about.

It will only take 2 minutes to fill in this quick survey below and help us to design opportunities that meet your needs.

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This project has been made possible thanks to funding from the Forestry Commission.