£3m Boost for Timber Transport
3m Boost for Timber Transport Scheme A scheme for timber transport has been given a £3m boost. The Strategic Timber Transport Fund, which was established in 2005, aims to minimize impact of transporting timber on Scottish roads. The additional funding was announced by Environment and Climate Change Minister, Paul Wheelhouse, at the end of March. […]
Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape
Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape BS 8545 Trees: from nursery to independence in the landscape – Recommendations, has been launched by BSI Group, to help safeguard infant trees and to increase their longevity. They say: “Currently a large number of trees in the urban environment are dying too soon after planting, and, […]
New Council Members for ICF
New Council Members for ICF The Insitute of Charterd Foresters’ AGM took place on Wednesday 2nd April, in Birmingham, and saw 5 new Councillors elected. New faces on the ICF Council include Institute Fellows Jonathan Baker, Huw Davies and Sharon Hosegood, and Professional Members Michael Carroll, and Tracy Clarke. The Council is made up of […]
Managing Ash Dieback in Kent
New guidance on managing Chalara Ash Dieback in Kent has been issued by the Kent Downs AONB Unit. Managing Chalara Ash Dieback in Kent was developed by Kent Downs in partnership with the Arboricultural Association, Forestry Commission and Kent County Council in response to the recent outbreak of the disease in this area, which has […]
JEQ Special Section: Call for Papers
JEQ Special Section: Call for Papers The Journal of Environmental Quality (JEQ) has issued a call for papers for a proposed Special Section, The Urban Forest and Ecosystem Services – Tree, Street and City Scale.
TPBE II Storify
TPBE II on Storify [View the story “The Trees, People and the Built Environment II Conference 2014” on Storify]
FCS Purchase Upper Rothiemurchus Forest
The Upper Rothiemurchus, one of Scotland’s largest ancient Caledonian Pine forests, has been purchased by Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS). Upper Rothiemurchus Forest (c) Tom Baker The 2,300 hectare site was bought by FCS for £7.4 million, ending the Grants of Rothiemurchus over-500 year ownership of the forest. Announcing the sale, John Clegg & Co […]
Ashtag App to Fight Ash Dieback
AshTag App to Fight Ash Dieback A new app known as AshTag is set to help fight Chalara ash dieback, by letting the public report on the health of ash trees, helping identify those that may be tolerant to the disease.
Walk in the Woods
Walk in the Woods To mark their 40th anniversary, the Tree Council are organising a month of celebrations known as Walk in the Woods. May is Walk in the Woods month, when community groups, environmental organisations, local authorities and volunteer Tree Wardens organise ‘walks in the woods’ – events like bluebell trails and healthy walking […]
Consultation: Abolition of Home Grown Timber Committee
Consultation: Abolition of Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee Defra is conducting a consultation on the intended abolition of the Home Grown Timber Advisory Committee. The HGTAC was the advisory panel/committee appointed by the Forestry Commissioners to advise them on the delivery of their powers and duties. The Committee ceased operations in 2005 and no longer […]