Last month, after the final tree saplings were planted out, the forestry team turned to tree maintenance, in particular the coppicing of our hazel. But what is coppicing and why is it important?

This winter season over 100,000 trees were planted, our agroforestry and conservation grazing efforts continued, and essential woodland and other habitat maintenance was carried out.

Women have made important gains in representation in the forestry and conservation sector in the last few years, but we are still a long way from equality. We are acting to #EmbraceEquity and be pioneers in the sector.

Worrying reports are stating that spring is happening almost a month ahead of schedule, and this could be detrimental to our ecosystems. Team members share their insights and concerns about the effects of climate change on woodlands and future biodiversity.

Despite being perceived as a nation of nature lovers, the UK has been ranked the lowest in Europe for our ‘nature connectedness.’ But why does nature connectivity matter and what benefits does this bring?

Nest boxes provide important shelter for birds and bats all year round. These boxes are used for nesting, rearing young, and roosting. In 2021, we installed 40 new nest boxes in an area of the Forest. Since then, we have monitored many different species using them.