Month: November 2012

  • Adopt an Ash and help secure a future for ash trees in Britain

      The Sylva foundation is asking volunteers to take part in a ‘Tree Watch’ survey starting next spring in an effort to identify which ash trees are more resistant to  Chalara fraxinea.  As owners and managers with access to woodlands across the country we’d be well placed to help with this survey. Read the full…

  • Management of the Grey Squirrel Survey

    We have received a  request from a student studying landscape management for woodland owners or managers to complete a short questionaire.  It is a very easy form, requiring a few ticks so it should really only take a couple of minutes.  Please download if from the link below and return to Andrew directly.

  • Chalara dieback updated

    Here is the latest information from the Forestry Commission.  It explains precautions woodland owners should be taking and timescales for other business like grants and felling licenses which understandably will be delayed by the added workload. Chalara Frax.pdf

  • Bryology in our Wood

    Bernie and Theresa (The Barrowers) recently had a survey of mosses and liverworts in their wood.  It was carried out by Tom Ottely from the British Bryological Society, you may have seen the recent discussion on the forum about it.   Here’s Bernies report of  an interesting aspect of our woods, which may go unnoticed. …

  • Survey reveals ash disease in six more counties

    Here is the latest press release from th Forestry Commission concerning the spread of Chalara. There’s a link to a useful map toward the bottom of the piece and a video which gives good examples of how to identify the disease from both the leaf and the stem.