Why is this urgent?
You know we face a climate crisis. But did you know more than half of the UK’s woodlands are not sustainably managed?
Plus the UK is the third largest net importer of forest products, behind China and the USA.
We simply aren’t making the most of what we have.
Productive Woodland is part of the answer. It increases sustainability and biodiversity and is the driving force behind
Woodland Heritage’s activities and impact:
1. Selective felling opens up the canopy.
2. Light pours in.
3. New plants appear…
4. …attracting a range of new insects, birds and wildlife.
5. In this traditional cycle, sustainable forests produce beautiful timber…
6. …for striking buildings, long-lasting furniture and treasured objects.
7. As well as employment opportunities productive woodland can create wellbeing for the local community.
8. And there are significant environmental benefits too, which are vital as we engage with our climate crisis. For example…
9. … a hectare of mixed broadleaf trees sequesters 596 tonnes of CO2 equivalent over the next 100 years.
10. Wood products can lock in carbon for the long-term.
11. In contrast to unsustainable materials, so often cast away after a short life.
12. Being in woodlands can reduce isolation and improve mental wellbeing...
13. All this contributes to a sustainable and green economic future…
14. … and we are less reliant on unsustainable, imported wood.
Get involved
Woodland Heritage is taking action to support the creation and management of productive woodlands. From creating new productive woodland in Somerset, to supporting productive woodland through Whitney Sawmills and so much more. You can get involved in this and so much more by becoming a member of Woodland Heritage.