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Trees “must play key role” in tackling climate change
Trees and woodlands must be at the forefront of Government thinking when tackling the climate emergency – and the time for action is now. That was the message from a range of experts at the Confor Woodland Show at Longleat. Guy Shrubsole, of Friends of the Earth, said at the…
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Have you entered the 30 Under 30: The Next Generation awards yet?
Have you got an industry rising star working in your company or are you that person? If so, there’s still time to enter into Pro Landscaper’s 30Under30: The Next Generation awards 2019. First launched in 2015 and soon to be an exclusive ‘club’ of 150 people, the 30 Under 30 initiative…
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VIDEO: Adur and Worthing step up action against Ash Dieback disease
A task force has been created to help control a deadly disease which could wipe out all Ash trees in Adur and Worthing. Ash Dieback has been discovered in trees at Lancing Ring in Adur and The Gallops at Findon Valley in Worthing. Almost 20% of the entire woodland covering…
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UK and European biochar companies join forces
Biochar companies Carbon Gold and Carbofex have signed an MOU to establish a commercial agreement that will strengthen both companies’ position in the UK and European markets. Carbon Gold, the world leading supplier of biochar to commercial crop growers, tree care specialists and sports turf professionals in the UK and…
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Ireland to plant 440m trees by 2040
Twenty-two million trees are to be planted every year in Ireland over the next two decades as part of a plan to tackle climate change, the Government has said, according to the Irish Times. While the Government’s climate action plan, published in June, proposed 8,000 hectares – or 19,768 acres…
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Learn about the fossil tree at the Natural History Museum
As the Tooting Common Heritage Project nears its completion, there’s a chance to find out more about the famous fossil tree at a talk by an expert from the Natural History Museum on Wednesday (Sep 4). Dr Paul Kenrick will be talking about the tree, where it originally came from…
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MTR’s New Technology Enhances Tree Management
In preparation for the upcoming typhoon season, the MTR Corporation has put in place a number of measures to minimise the impacts from adverse weather on railway facilities and services. New tree management technology has also been introduced to further enhance preventive maintenance and contingency measures along open sections of…
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Malvern launches new tree walks
Visitors to Malvern can now enjoy what has been hailed as the country’s ‘finest classical urban arboretum’ thanks to the launch of a series of new guides. Mike Goodfellow-Smith, founder of Malvern’s Marvellous Trees, and a band of dedicated volunteers have produced four new walks showcasing the town’s tree promenades. The guides were…
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Bridgnorth sign Woodland Trust Tree Charter
At a meeting of Bridgnorth Town Council on Tuesday evening (20th August) Bridgnorth Town Council voted to sign up to the Tree Charter developed by the Woodland Trust. The motion was the idea of Councillor Carol Whittle. It commits the Council to working towards 10 principles that will encourage the…
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Hundreds of trees planted in a pilot to help reduce flood risk
Hundreds of trees have been planted as part of the first project to trial natural flood management techniques to help improve protection for the people of Leeds and living near the River Aire. The pilot site on a working farm at Eshton Beck, Gargrave now has 650 new trees planted…
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Free resource offers support in dealing with ash dieback
A free guide to dealing with ash tree dieback has been published by one of the UK’s largest environmental planning and forestry consultancies. Lockhart Garratt prepared the guide Sunset for Ash Trees to help landowners, farmers and anyone with responsibility for managing and maintaining locations where ash trees grow. The…
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Amazon rainforest burning at record rate
Almost 73,000 fires have been recorded in the Amazon rainforest already this year – 85% more fires than were seen in the whole of 2018, according to the WWF. Land is cleared and prepared for agriculture through fires, but not normally at this intensity. The current dry season also contributes to the…
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New regulations on the import of forestry machinery
From 1st September 2019, machinery or vehicles that have been used for agricultural or forestry purposes will be subject to plant health regulations when imported from any third country. Importers must ensure that machinery or vehicles of this kind are accompanied by an official statement such as a phytosanitary certificate,…
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HS2 could be terminated as Government announces a review of the project
The Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has today (Wednesday 21 August 2019) published the terms of reference and timetable for an independent review into the High Speed 2 (HS2) project. Douglas Oakervee, will lead the review and will work with Lord Berkeley as his deputy. They will be supported by a panel of experts, bringing…
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