Forestry Commission

The Civil Service has now entered the pre-election period. This will last until the General Election concludes. During this time there will be restrictions on communications activity and Government social media accounts will be quieter than usual.

We have 7 x Apprentice Forest Craftsperson roles available. This is an exciting opportunity to gain experience in a wide range of skills working in forests and other habitats. Apprentices will work alongside other staff to help: - deliver new woodland creation sites - undertake forest estate management operations - support timber harvesting activities - support Recreation and Public Affairs activities Those successfully completing the 2-year apprenticeship will be offered a post within Forestry England. Find out more by searching Apprentice Forest Craftsperson on https://lnkd.in/eXKuZu8. Apply by 11:55pm on Sunday 26 May. #ForestryJobs #Apprenticeship

This International #BiodiversityDay read our NEW blog post from our friends at Bat Conservation Trust. Their Woodland Specialist, Sonia Reveley, highlights the importance of trees and woodlands to our 18 UK bat species, the challenges bats face, and ways of managing woodlands to help them. "A woodland managed appropriately can support an impressive range of wildlife," says Sonia, "including our only true flying mammal, our bats." Read more: https://lnkd.in/eEY67baM #WildlifeWednesday

Have you used the Land App England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) Checker Tool yet? It's designed to help farmers & landowners easily see where trees can integrate into their land, and how much income they could generate from planting woodland. New updates means the tool now reflects the new and increased EWCO payment rates, and assesses potential fast track eligibility for woodland creation on low sensitivity land. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eN4rdbfs

Have you been to see us at any events this spring? Here are some of the ones we'll be at in the coming weeks, come and chat with us about woodland creation and management. 🌳 Essex Young Farmers Show, 19 May 🌲 Heathfield Agricultural Show, East Sussex, 25 May 🌳 Northumberland County Show, 25 May 🌲 Suffolk Show, 29-30 May 🌳 Royal Bath and West Show, 30 May-1 June 🌲 Royal Cornwall Show, 6-8 June Find these and more events at: https://lnkd.in/eZYPCw_F

It's #LoveATreeDay! 💚 Our Woodland Ambassadors have shared some of their favourite trees with us. Which species do you love the most?

Did you join our live Tree Health Clinic on X (formerly Twitter) last week as part of National #PlantHealthWeek? We've shared all the questions and answers on our blog to help you plan and manage healthy, resilient woodlands. Thanks for joining us Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Forest Research and #Observatree. Read more: https://lnkd.in/edyHAg54 #TreeHealth

Escape 'Into the Woods' with our new blog series. Every month our staff will be writing about their favourite woodland places, sharing what they love about their nearby woods and forests. We're kicking off the series discovering spring bluebells at Marbury Country Park with Charlie Young, our Content and Digital Manager. https://lnkd.in/ec3mtZmk #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek

Do you know what to do if you spot ash dieback on your land? Woodland Officer, Matt Smith, has written a blog post to help land owners manage the risk posed by diseased trees. https://lnkd.in/euZw6tUp #PlantHealthWeek #TreeHealth

Got a burning question about the health of your woodland or how to spot a tree pest/disease? Head on over to X (formerly Twitter) now and join us @ForestryComm until 2pm for our live Tree Health Clinic. https://lnkd.in/e8KymRqa