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Wood Wise magazine

Delve deeper into the news and science behind our tree and woodland conservation work with Wood Wise magazine.

Position statement

Forest certification – the Woodland Trust's position

The Woodland Trust practises sustainable forestry and is committed to supporting initiatives which assist others in accessing forest certification.

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Research report

The Pontbren Project – farmer-led uplands land management

The Pontbren Project, led by farmers in Mid Wales, uses woodland management and tree planting to improve efficiency in upland livestock farming.

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Journal

Wood Wise – fabulous fungi

The autumn 2015 issue of Wood Wise explores the fascinating world of fungi, their essential role in woodland and their complex relationship with trees.

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Case study

Restoring riverbanks with trees in Cumbria

Planting trees can stabilise riverbanks, slow flood water and reduce future flooding. We worked with landowners along the River Derwent to do just that.

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Trees woods and wildlife

Sweet chestnut blight

This fungus infects trees through fissures or wounds, and it has the potential to have a significant impact on our historic sweet chestnut woods.

Protecting trees and woods

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Practical guidance

Rôl coed mewn ffermio defaid - integreiddio coed i hybu cynhyrchiant a gwella iechyd anifeiliaid

Fe all plannu coed ar gyfer cysgod hybu cynhyrchiant a gwella iechyd a lles anifeiliaid. Mae'r llyfryn hwn yn darparu arweiniad ymarferol ar integreiddio coed ar ffermydd defaid.

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Trees woods and wildlife

Common wasp

These picnic ruiners might not be the UK's most popular invertebrate, but they are efficient pollinators.

Case study

Restoring ancient woodland in mid Wales

A case study demonstrating the restoration of ancient woodland in Mid Wales, including the extraction of timber using horse logging techniques.

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