Andrew Heald
@andyheald.bsky.social
Forester & tree farmer
🌲🌳👨🏽🌾🐂🥜🥭🪵
Inclusive landscape scale solutions
Regenerative bioeconomy
Sustainable cities
Works with the amazing Inovaland team
Lives in Edinburgh
🌲🌳👨🏽🌾🐂🥜🥭🪵
Inclusive landscape scale solutions
Regenerative bioeconomy
Sustainable cities
Works with the amazing Inovaland team
Lives in Edinburgh
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📢🤝Forest Research and the Sylva Foundation are inviting woodland owners and agents in England to take part in an exciting new project investigating how woodland structure influences biodiversity.
🔗 Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/owners-...
🔗 Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/owners-...
Owners and agents needed for new project about woodland structure and biodiversity potential - Forest Research
Woodland owners/agents in England needed for new project exploring woodland structure and biodiversity potential.
www.forestresearch.gov.uk
November 4, 2025 at 2:37 PM
📢🤝Forest Research and the Sylva Foundation are inviting woodland owners and agents in England to take part in an exciting new project investigating how woodland structure influences biodiversity.
🔗 Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/owners-...
🔗 Find out more: www.forestresearch.gov.uk/news/owners-...
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Quebec's Caribou are back in the news & it's bad news bc we knew that endless nonstop forestry clearcutting would destroy Caribou habitat & open forest for predators and there's no replacing old growth forest once it's gone.
I saw a Gaspé caribou in 1993, photo is still on my desk 30 years later.
I saw a Gaspé caribou in 1993, photo is still on my desk 30 years later.
La forêt de la Gaspésie trop perturbée pour le caribou
L’industrie forestière a tant grugé les forêts anciennes en Gaspésie qu'elles ne sont plus suffisantes pour relâcher les caribous en captivité
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Quebec's Caribou are back in the news & it's bad news bc we knew that endless nonstop forestry clearcutting would destroy Caribou habitat & open forest for predators and there's no replacing old growth forest once it's gone.
I saw a Gaspé caribou in 1993, photo is still on my desk 30 years later.
I saw a Gaspé caribou in 1993, photo is still on my desk 30 years later.
Arbutus unedo or the Strawberry Tree - growing in and around a pine plantation in northern Portugal 🇵🇹
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus...
November 6, 2025 at 7:53 AM
Arbutus unedo or the Strawberry Tree - growing in and around a pine plantation in northern Portugal 🇵🇹
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arbutus...
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So a few days ago there was a little set to over what we define as a forest. Apparently a conifer plantation isn't, its just a dead zone.
So just to show forestry is nuanced, not black and white, here's three photos of commercial plantations all within about 200yds of each other
So just to show forestry is nuanced, not black and white, here's three photos of commercial plantations all within about 200yds of each other
November 5, 2025 at 7:28 PM
So a few days ago there was a little set to over what we define as a forest. Apparently a conifer plantation isn't, its just a dead zone.
So just to show forestry is nuanced, not black and white, here's three photos of commercial plantations all within about 200yds of each other
So just to show forestry is nuanced, not black and white, here's three photos of commercial plantations all within about 200yds of each other
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Absolutely brilliant thread on forestry, sustainable timber production and habitat management.
Managed forestry can be terrifically positive. ⬇️
Managed forestry can be terrifically positive. ⬇️
So a few days ago there was a little set to over what we define as a forest. Apparently a conifer plantation isn't, its just a dead zone.
So just to show forestry is nuanced, not black and white, here's three photos of commercial plantations all within about 200yds of each other
So just to show forestry is nuanced, not black and white, here's three photos of commercial plantations all within about 200yds of each other
November 5, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Absolutely brilliant thread on forestry, sustainable timber production and habitat management.
Managed forestry can be terrifically positive. ⬇️
Managed forestry can be terrifically positive. ⬇️
Let’s hope that:
* these “forest towns” will be #timber frame and built with home grown wood and other biomaterials
* the new woodland that’s planted will contain a high % of #conifers and be managed to produce future #timber and biomaterials.
🌲🌳🪵🏘️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
* these “forest towns” will be #timber frame and built with home grown wood and other biomaterials
* the new woodland that’s planted will contain a high % of #conifers and be managed to produce future #timber and biomaterials.
🌲🌳🪵🏘️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
New set of forest towns to be built between Oxford and Cambridge
Communities in the middle of new national forest to show how housebuilding can be delivered alongside nature
www.theguardian.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Let’s hope that:
* these “forest towns” will be #timber frame and built with home grown wood and other biomaterials
* the new woodland that’s planted will contain a high % of #conifers and be managed to produce future #timber and biomaterials.
🌲🌳🪵🏘️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
* these “forest towns” will be #timber frame and built with home grown wood and other biomaterials
* the new woodland that’s planted will contain a high % of #conifers and be managed to produce future #timber and biomaterials.
🌲🌳🪵🏘️
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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🌳Green Careers Week raises aspirations, support diversity, & promote opportunities. We love to open a world of trees to young people & career-changers.
🌱 Find resources & Careers Advice Service: https://ow.ly/vQMs50XmnHC
#GreenCareersWeek #ForestryCareers #Opportunities
🌱 Find resources & Careers Advice Service: https://ow.ly/vQMs50XmnHC
#GreenCareersWeek #ForestryCareers #Opportunities
November 4, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🌳Green Careers Week raises aspirations, support diversity, & promote opportunities. We love to open a world of trees to young people & career-changers.
🌱 Find resources & Careers Advice Service: https://ow.ly/vQMs50XmnHC
#GreenCareersWeek #ForestryCareers #Opportunities
🌱 Find resources & Careers Advice Service: https://ow.ly/vQMs50XmnHC
#GreenCareersWeek #ForestryCareers #Opportunities
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Frankincense and myrrh feature prominently in many religious occassions, including the visit of the Three Wise Men to the Baby Jesus. Read about these amazing tree products at Our Trees.
Tom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)
The Three Wise Men brought frankincense and myrrh across vast distances to celebrate the birth of Christ. They also brought gold, which was less valuable.
The dry season in Sudan has begun, so the yo...
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November 2, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Frankincense and myrrh feature prominently in many religious occassions, including the visit of the Three Wise Men to the Baby Jesus. Read about these amazing tree products at Our Trees.
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Consumer choice can play a substantial role in mitigating the climate and biodiversity crises. One important decision is to choose pecans over almonds. Read more at Our Trees.
Tom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)
The simultaneous crises of climate change and biodiversity loss have to be addressed at the national and international level, but consumer choice can shift markets in a positive direction. Let’s consi...
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November 3, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Consumer choice can play a substantial role in mitigating the climate and biodiversity crises. One important decision is to choose pecans over almonds. Read more at Our Trees.
Some healthy looking Ash trees hanging on to their leaves - St Mark’s Park #Edinburgh
November 3, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Some healthy looking Ash trees hanging on to their leaves - St Mark’s Park #Edinburgh
Happening today 🌱🌳🇧🇷
Join us on Monday - Hear about:
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
November 3, 2025 at 8:11 AM
Happening today 🌱🌳🇧🇷
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What does it mean for a tree to be “alive?”
I’m sharing this #repost from 2024 because I think this is SUCH an important concept for us to understand!
#tree #trees #forest #forests #ecology #woods #nature #death #outdoor #outdoors #forestry #biology #science #wildlife #habitat #stem #life
I’m sharing this #repost from 2024 because I think this is SUCH an important concept for us to understand!
#tree #trees #forest #forests #ecology #woods #nature #death #outdoor #outdoors #forestry #biology #science #wildlife #habitat #stem #life
November 2, 2025 at 1:31 PM
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Many woodland owners are practicing continuous cover forestry with the following crop provided by natural regeneration. Highly dependant on long term and consistent deer control.
November 2, 2025 at 9:15 AM
Many woodland owners are practicing continuous cover forestry with the following crop provided by natural regeneration. Highly dependant on long term and consistent deer control.
The spirits of the Edinburgh Fringe is alive and well - two Old Etonians making £3.8 million in profit …
A rather different story from the many performers and smaller venues that seem to be operating at a loss, with ever higher costs.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
A rather different story from the many performers and smaller venues that seem to be operating at a loss, with ever higher costs.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Underbelly vows business back on track after most successful Edinburgh Fringe since Covid
Underbelly said 2025 was its most successful Fringe since Covid
www.scotsman.com
November 2, 2025 at 9:11 AM
The spirits of the Edinburgh Fringe is alive and well - two Old Etonians making £3.8 million in profit …
A rather different story from the many performers and smaller venues that seem to be operating at a loss, with ever higher costs.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
A rather different story from the many performers and smaller venues that seem to be operating at a loss, with ever higher costs.
www.scotsman.com/arts-and-cul...
Some sunshine and leaves still hanging on in Edinburgh’s New Town 🌳🍁🍂🍃
November 1, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Some sunshine and leaves still hanging on in Edinburgh’s New Town 🌳🍁🍂🍃
Reposted by Andrew Heald
During the festive period, we use an amazing variety of tree products, ranging from Christmas trees to frankincense. At Our Trees, we will be discussing many of these materials. One that we use a lot of without knowing it is gum arabic, harvested from wild trees and used in a lot of prepared foods.
Tom Kimmerer (@tomkimmerer)
The last two months of the year are filled with festivities. As part of our celebrations, we use a tremendous number of tree products. Some are obvious - Christmas trees, frankincense, cinnamon. Other...
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November 1, 2025 at 4:51 PM
During the festive period, we use an amazing variety of tree products, ranging from Christmas trees to frankincense. At Our Trees, we will be discussing many of these materials. One that we use a lot of without knowing it is gum arabic, harvested from wild trees and used in a lot of prepared foods.
The timber needed to build homes like this ⬇️ comes from conifer plantations 🌲🌲🌲
Domestic availability of this timber is set for long term decline.
Area of conifer forestry in Scotland has grown by only 0.5% in the last 25 yrs.
Global demand for forest products will increase >100% in next 25 yrs
Domestic availability of this timber is set for long term decline.
Area of conifer forestry in Scotland has grown by only 0.5% in the last 25 yrs.
Global demand for forest products will increase >100% in next 25 yrs
"Unlike most new builds that rely on concrete, imported materials and treated timber, Makar’s design avoids harmful chemicals and high-carbon components."
bylines.scot/environment/...
bylines.scot/environment/...
Would an independent Scotland be on the hook for U.K. trade deals?
What independence campaigns need to know about legacy trade deals to avoid fish hooks in foreign investment
bylines.scot
November 1, 2025 at 11:47 AM
The timber needed to build homes like this ⬇️ comes from conifer plantations 🌲🌲🌲
Domestic availability of this timber is set for long term decline.
Area of conifer forestry in Scotland has grown by only 0.5% in the last 25 yrs.
Global demand for forest products will increase >100% in next 25 yrs
Domestic availability of this timber is set for long term decline.
Area of conifer forestry in Scotland has grown by only 0.5% in the last 25 yrs.
Global demand for forest products will increase >100% in next 25 yrs
In UK (usually) timber harvesting companies buy standing timber from forest owners, then engage harvesting contractors and hauliers, and sell to sawmills.
People get paid when the timber gets to the mill and is weighed.
If timber is harvested & sat at roadside, then people haven’t been paid.
People get paid when the timber gets to the mill and is weighed.
If timber is harvested & sat at roadside, then people haven’t been paid.
Senior figure believes more can be done to ‘ensure rapid timber uplift’
November 1, 2025 at 9:45 AM
In UK (usually) timber harvesting companies buy standing timber from forest owners, then engage harvesting contractors and hauliers, and sell to sawmills.
People get paid when the timber gets to the mill and is weighed.
If timber is harvested & sat at roadside, then people haven’t been paid.
People get paid when the timber gets to the mill and is weighed.
If timber is harvested & sat at roadside, then people haven’t been paid.
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This is extremely important, alot of contractors are struggling - machines parked up or sold, inevitably we are going to lose some.
Sawmills unwilling to comment.
This needs resolving now. @forestsandwood, a matter of urgency, these mills are your members.
Sawmills unwilling to comment.
This needs resolving now. @forestsandwood, a matter of urgency, these mills are your members.
November 1, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This is extremely important, alot of contractors are struggling - machines parked up or sold, inevitably we are going to lose some.
Sawmills unwilling to comment.
This needs resolving now. @forestsandwood, a matter of urgency, these mills are your members.
Sawmills unwilling to comment.
This needs resolving now. @forestsandwood, a matter of urgency, these mills are your members.
“You’ll have had your tea ?”
A cautionary tale …
A cautionary tale …
A strange brew: the case of the man behind an audacious Scottish tea fraud
A strange brew: the case of the man behind an audacious Scottish tea fraud
A charismatic, tweed-wearing grower from Perthshire falsely claimed to be able to create thriving tea plantations in Scotland. His elaborate deception took in luxury hotels, media outlets and tea growers across the country
www.theguardian.com
November 1, 2025 at 8:47 AM
“You’ll have had your tea ?”
A cautionary tale …
A cautionary tale …
Online evening lectures from the Royal Scottish Forestry Society
24th Nov: Treekeepers:
Award-winning author, Lauren E Oakes
8 Dec: Three Words for Forest:
Prof Deirdre Heddon
19 January: Silvohorticulture:
Farming and gardening pioneer Ben Raskin
www.rsfs.org.uk/index.php/on...
24th Nov: Treekeepers:
Award-winning author, Lauren E Oakes
8 Dec: Three Words for Forest:
Prof Deirdre Heddon
19 January: Silvohorticulture:
Farming and gardening pioneer Ben Raskin
www.rsfs.org.uk/index.php/on...
November 1, 2025 at 7:38 AM
Online evening lectures from the Royal Scottish Forestry Society
24th Nov: Treekeepers:
Award-winning author, Lauren E Oakes
8 Dec: Three Words for Forest:
Prof Deirdre Heddon
19 January: Silvohorticulture:
Farming and gardening pioneer Ben Raskin
www.rsfs.org.uk/index.php/on...
24th Nov: Treekeepers:
Award-winning author, Lauren E Oakes
8 Dec: Three Words for Forest:
Prof Deirdre Heddon
19 January: Silvohorticulture:
Farming and gardening pioneer Ben Raskin
www.rsfs.org.uk/index.php/on...
Great opportunity on Monday to join our online webinar and learn and discuss about forest restoration in Brazil’s Mata Atlantica 🌱🌳🇧🇷
Join us on Monday - Hear about:
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
November 1, 2025 at 7:27 AM
Great opportunity on Monday to join our online webinar and learn and discuss about forest restoration in Brazil’s Mata Atlantica 🌱🌳🇧🇷
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🌿 We’re hiring a Field Research Officer to play a key role in collecting and managing data that underpins our research on forest health, resilience and sustainable management.
Apply: ow.ly/3nZb50XkRNV
📍 Location: Santon Downham, Brandon, Suffolk
#ForestryJobs #ForestResearch #EnvironmentalScience
Apply: ow.ly/3nZb50XkRNV
📍 Location: Santon Downham, Brandon, Suffolk
#ForestryJobs #ForestResearch #EnvironmentalScience
October 31, 2025 at 11:54 AM
🌿 We’re hiring a Field Research Officer to play a key role in collecting and managing data that underpins our research on forest health, resilience and sustainable management.
Apply: ow.ly/3nZb50XkRNV
📍 Location: Santon Downham, Brandon, Suffolk
#ForestryJobs #ForestResearch #EnvironmentalScience
Apply: ow.ly/3nZb50XkRNV
📍 Location: Santon Downham, Brandon, Suffolk
#ForestryJobs #ForestResearch #EnvironmentalScience
Join us on Monday - Hear about:
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
October 31, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Join us on Monday - Hear about:
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
* Innovative regeneration in Brazil’s Atlantic Rainforest, linking local action to global climate goals.
* How we can promote forest protection, equitable climate finance, and community-centered approaches to climate action.
inovaland.earth/2025/10/07/c...
Really recomend connecting with The Art of Forests - it is a great way to meet and share experience with other practitioners and restoration professionals. 🌱🌲🌳
Pleased and proud to be a Trustee.
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Pleased and proud to be a Trustee.
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Connect and relate in friendship and reciprocity. This is one of the four pillars of the work of The Art of Forests. We asked Celia Francis, original co-founder of The Art of Forests and CEO and… | Th...
Connect and relate in friendship and reciprocity. This is one of the four pillars of the work of The Art of Forests. We asked Celia Francis, original co-founder of The Art of Forests and CEO and co-fo...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Really recomend connecting with The Art of Forests - it is a great way to meet and share experience with other practitioners and restoration professionals. 🌱🌲🌳
Pleased and proud to be a Trustee.
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Pleased and proud to be a Trustee.
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