Soil is a miracle material providing us with food and medicine, and in one teaspoon of soil there are more micro-organisms than people on the Earth. Despite this, we treat it like dirt. Dig into the magical world of soil with our video with @BBCIdeas. #biodiversity

Woodland owners and forestry professionals - it's the last week to submit your views. Make sure to voice your opinions by taking the survey now at: sylva.org.uk/understanding-… 📅 Deadline 31 August. Sylva Foundation Institute of Chartered Foresters Small Woods Confor @treecouncil

Watch the latest #Countryfile on BBC One to see our scientists researching carbon storage, as part of #NatureReturns, using high-tech equipment to discover the capacities of different habitats 🌳Natural England, Forestry Commission Environment Agency& @DefraGovUk ➡bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Well-managed riparian woodland can: 🌳 improve water quality 🌳 provide water cooling 🌳 reduce downstream flooding 🌳 enhance habitats, and more. Read Forest Research's creating and managing riparian woodland guide to find out more: forestresearch.gov.uk/publications/m… #WorldWaterWeek

Have you heard about the British Quality Wild Venison Standard? The BQWV have shared a blog about the what, why, how and benefits in their latest blog - britishqualitywildvenison.co.uk/british-qualit… #WildVenison #BritishQualityWildVenison #GameIndustry #GameToEat

Did you know that deadwood and dying trees act as a habitat for up to a fifth of woodland species? Read more in our summer woodland management blog post: forestrycommission.blog.gov.uk/2024/08/06/5-t… #WoodlandManagementMatters

We’ve launched a new #TreeAlert dashboard that gives registered users access to two years of TreeAlert reports which will help to understand what’s happening in the local area. More information available online: ow.ly/qq8q50T8rwP #Observatree #ForestResearch

Planting trees brings so many benefits, for nature and the environment, businesses, communities and more. Discover the benefits, as well as the funding and support available to create woodland in England, on our new guidance page: gov.uk/guidance/the-b… #CaseForTrees

With elevated wildfire risks expected in parts of England due to ongoing dry weather, #BeWildfireAware. Follow the Countryside Code: gov.uk/government/pub… If you do spot a wildfire, follow these four steps 👇

Would you like to find out more about working in forestry? Our new campaign is coming... 09.09.24 #ForestryCareers Forest Research Forestry England

Interested in finding out more about the new UK Forestry Standard e-learning programme? Watch the video below and get inspired! Partners: Forestry Commission, Forest Research, Scottish Forestry, Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | Natural Resources Wales & DAERA You can sign up to to programme here: silvestor.org.uk/silvestor/ukfs…

Join us for this year's #RedSquirrelAwarenessWeek - 30.09 to 06.10. Get involved in online & in-person events, share images & stories, raise awareness & take action. Together we can ensure UK #redsquirrels have a positive future. #RSAW2024 Events & info: squirrelaccord.uk/red-squirrel-a…

It’s #AsianHornetWeek! There’ve been 47 confirmed sightings of Yellow-legged/Asian hornets in the UK so far this year. These pests are predators of #HoneyBees & cause significant losses to bee colonies. Read how APHA & the BBKA are tackling the problem: bbka.org.uk/Handlers/Downl…

Have you explored our new agroforestry guidance page? Agroforestry is the integration of trees into the farming system, while maintaining or enhancing the farm’s main agricultural output. Find more about its benefits and the available grant support: gov.uk/guidance/a-gui…

This year's National Forestry Conference has a terrific line-up, exploring 'people, products & possibilities’. Run by Country Land & Business Assn Grown in Britain Forestry Commission, book here: members.cla.org.uk/MY-CLA/Events/… Headline sponsor: Pryor & Rickett supporting sponsors Michelmores Nicholsons

Planning to take part in the next Woodland Carbon Guarantee Auction (23 to 29 September)? The deadline to participate is 11.59pm this Friday (6 September) and your project must first be registered with the Woodland Carbon Code. Find out more: gov.uk/guidance/woodl…

Have you registered for our Forestry Facing the Future series yet? We've partnered with Forestry Commission to bring you this webinar series (Oct 24 - Feb 25) on the key challenges facing our sector identified in Forestry - An Int. Journal of Forest Research's 2023 horizon scan paper. More: charteredforesters.org/leading-uk-for…

Are you coming to meet us at an event this month? We'll be talking trees and woodland creation at: 🌲 Westmorland County Show, Cumbria 11 & 12 Sep 🌳 Hampshire Countryside Day, 15 Sep 🌲 APF, Warwickshire, 19 to 21 Sep We'll be at other events too: gov.uk/guidance/fores…

We have identified the plane lace bug in central London and are conducting surveillance to determine the scale of the issue. This is not a regulated tree pest and there is no requirement to take statutory action. Report suspected findings to TreeAlert: treealert.forestresearch.gov.uk

Who's looking forward to fungi spotting this autumn? 🍄 This magnificent chicken of the woods photo was taken by our Content Officer, Emily. #ForestryFriday #FungiFriday