Georgina Colman
Grown in Britain Week 2024

Did you know it’s #GrownInBritainWeek? Today’s theme is collaboration and investing in the future. In 2016, Woodland Heritage invested in Whitney Sawmills, becoming the owner of the highly respected sawmill.

Grown in Britain Week 2024
Georgina Colman
Seeds to Sawdust - Matt Estlea Collaboration

If you’re here, chances are you’ve stumbled across this blog thanks to Matt Estlea’s video. Welcome! This probably means you already know who Matt is, and no introduction is needed, but for those who’ve found the blog by other means, this is a quick note to welcome you and share more about this exciting collaboration! Join the fun below by reading more about the collaboration & watch Matt’s video.

Seeds to Sawdust - Matt Estlea Collaboration
Acute Oak Decline
Georgina Colman
Are you a citizen scientist?

Are you a citizen scientist? Forest Research and The University of Warwick are undertaking a project to understand how surveys for tree pests and pathogens can be more effective by involving citizen science. This September/October, they are asking for your help.

Are you a citizen scientist?
Blogs
Georgina Colman
James Wood Study Tour

As July began, a group of ‘early career’ forestry professionals toured James Wood, Somerset. The event was run by the Institute of Chartered Foresters as part of a study tour with the group guided by Norbert Kovacs of Pryor & Rickett Silviculture.

James Wood Study Tour
Courses, Updates
Georgina Colman
Unique Course Links Tree Growers with Wood Users

A unique ‘Woodland to Workshop’ course from the charity Woodland Heritage, held from 24 to 26 September 2024, will bring together tree growers, wood users and beyond to learn how to make the most of the vital connections between our woodlands and workshops.

Unique Course Links Tree Growers with Wood Users

Forestry course heads for quarter century

Practical, popular and potentially profitable, Woodland Heritage is open for bookings for the 24th and 25th running of its ‘Woodland to Workshop’ course due to take place at Whitney Sawmills, Herefordshire later this year.  The two courses are due to take place on 4-6 May and 28-30 September 2020, with the May event the last featuring industry-legend, Gavin Munro, one of the most knowledgeable and respected timber buyers in Britain.



New trial to make case for overlooked hardwood

The loss of Elm, the inexorable removal of Ash, the pests and diseases afflicting the Oak, as well as all species having to adapt to a changing climate, make the challenge for the grower to choose the best (quite possibly alternative) species to plant more difficult by the day, so is this the time to add the often overlooked Wild Service Tree (Sorbus torminalis) more into the planting mix?