by Holly Chapman | Oct 6, 2026 | News, Policy and regulation, Trees and woodland
A community forestry project is set to begin planting trees after the High Court dismissed a legal challenge against it. Almost 300 hectares of woodland will be created at Greencroft Forest Park in County Durham, making it “England’s largest new productive... 
by Holly Chapman | Oct 6, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
The Friends of Merlin Woods group has secured an intereim injunction to stop tree felling work at a local woodland area in Galway. The community group, headed up by its founder Caroline Stanley, sought an order to prevent an ongoing project at the 33-hectare site... 
by Holly Chapman | Oct 6, 2026 | News
A tree surgeon who was working on a project in Leicestershire has been rescued by fire crews after getting stuck upside down. Crews from Loughbourough, Hinckley, Shepshed and Central fire stations attended the scene, after being called from around 4pm on Wednesday.... 
by Holly Chapman | Oct 6, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
“Colour, contrast and confusion” could define autumn this year, say National Trust experts, as the effects of an exceptionally hot, dry summer create the prospect of vibrant colours alongside early leaf fall and unusual flowering, with the potential for striking... 
by Holly Chapman | Sep 29, 2026 | News, Trees and woodland
Large new shoots have been spotted surrounding the original stump of the felled Sycamore Gap tree. Standing two to three feet tall, the new growth is the result of careful conservation efforts by the National Trust, which fenced off the area to protect the remains of... 
by Holly Chapman | Sep 29, 2026 | News
Learning and development support company Focus on Forestry First (FFF) introduces Olivia Weaver as its new managing director. Weaver has been part of FFF since 2017 as a project manager, initially helping to launch the organisation’s skills development and...
