Environment
New Forest for the Nation competition launched
Major multi-million-pound grant funding competition in pursuit of the new Forest for the Nation.
Regulation
HTA response to the Safeguarding the Union command paper
The government has published the details of the new 24 point plan for ‘safeguarding the union’ including legislation of Northern Ireland’s status in the UK and the replacement of the ‘green lane’ for goods in the Windsor Framework.
Business
Scottish Woodlands appoints peatland project manager
Scottish Woodlands Ltd (SWL) has appointed Dr Erin Stoll as its first Peatland Project Manager, reflecting the growing significance of peatland restoration in the future of the rural environment.
Plants
Pioneering start-up enlists public as citizen scientists to save Britain’s Ash trees
The biochar start-up, Earthly Biochar, has announced the launch of its government-funded project to try and save Britain’s ash trees.
Worth a read
Ted Green champions ancient forests
The ecologist shares his views on the conservation of irreplaceable, uniquely biodiverse living monuments for their vital genetics in the next generation of ancient trees.
Health
Tree equity map reveals disparity in tree cover
A new online map shows that less affluent areas in the UK have fewer trees and miss out on essential health benefits, like cleaner air.
Plants
Bodnant Garden home to new metacollection of Wollemi pine
Critically endangered, Wollemi pines date back to the time of the dinosaurs and restricted to fewer than 100 trees in Wollemi National Park, Australia.
Environment
Supporting seed supply for the nation’s forests
The Forestry Commission is investing in the private and public sector to ensure resilient, diverse, and bio-secure supply of tree seed to meet 2050 (16.5% cover) planting targets.
Awards
BALI 2023 Award Winners
The National Landscape Awards provides the industry with a platform to showcase and celebrate their business achievements both within and outside of the industry.
Careers
Forestry apprenticeship programme re-opens
Applications for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme have re-opened.
Awards
London Tree and Woodland Awards
Celebrating the work of individuals, communities and professionals to protect, improve and expand London’s tree and woodland cover.
On Instagram
Must follow @thetreespotter
Dan Crowley’s instagram posts provide a beautiful and captivating insight into the wonderful world of ancient trees.
Environment
Award winning edible neighbourhood project
Landscape Institute’s 2023 Dame Sylvia Crowe International Award goes to Felixx Landscape Architects & Planners for the new Rijnvliet neighbourhood with edible forest.
Conferences
Call for arboricultural papers
Arboricultural Association is inviting submissions of papers relevant to the arboricultural profession for the 2024 conference.
On Instagram
Carbon plantation
Sneaky peak into large-scale plantation of hybrid Paulownia trees planted to absorb 60 tonnes of CO2 per hectare per year.
Careers
Government gives £1 million boost to Forestry skills training
Funding has been extended to cover new courses in arboriculture, which cover the care, management and safety of amenity trees.
Plants
Invasive Alien Species major threat states IPBES
From the estimated 37,000 introduced alien species to regions and biomes around the world, 3,500 pose major global threats to nature, economy, food security and human health.
