Luke Hemmings, MICFor
@lwhemmings.bsky.social
Chartered Forester, father, wood user and nature lover based in NE England. Working Woodlands deliver for People, Climate and Nature.
IG = @lwhemmings
thebeardedforester.wordpress.com
IG = @lwhemmings
thebeardedforester.wordpress.com
August 16, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Site visit with @tcoatesmicfor.bsky.social , James Jones & Sons for a client of mine last week.
August 11, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Site visit with @tcoatesmicfor.bsky.social , James Jones & Sons for a client of mine last week.
Lovely soggy family camp in beautiful Northumberland. Genuinely couldn't be happier, despite the showers! ☺️
July 19, 2025 at 10:27 PM
Lovely soggy family camp in beautiful Northumberland. Genuinely couldn't be happier, despite the showers! ☺️
Reposted by Luke Hemmings, MICFor
"There's a mismatch between the timescales at which forests naturally change to what's happening today with climate change,"
“Assisted migration is one tool of many to keep cherished forests around for longer."
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
“Assisted migration is one tool of many to keep cherished forests around for longer."
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Climate is changing fast—and forests are 200 years behind
Forests aren’t keeping up with today’s climate chaos. While temperatures soar within decades, tree populations take 100 to 200 years to shift in response. A sweeping new analysis of ancient pollen and...
www.sciencedaily.com
July 6, 2025 at 6:50 AM
"There's a mismatch between the timescales at which forests naturally change to what's happening today with climate change,"
“Assisted migration is one tool of many to keep cherished forests around for longer."
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
“Assisted migration is one tool of many to keep cherished forests around for longer."
www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202...
Reposted by Luke Hemmings, MICFor
🌱 Why do some land managers choose natural processes for tree expansion—and others don’t?
This work aims to inform policy and practice when looking at natural processes as a method for woodland creation. 🌳
🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/bpPX50Wa00v
This work aims to inform policy and practice when looking at natural processes as a method for woodland creation. 🌳
🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/bpPX50Wa00v
New research investigates role of natural processes to create woodland - Forest Research
New research reviewing natural processes as a method for woodland creation has been published by Forest Research.
ow.ly
June 17, 2025 at 10:53 AM
🌱 Why do some land managers choose natural processes for tree expansion—and others don’t?
This work aims to inform policy and practice when looking at natural processes as a method for woodland creation. 🌳
🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/bpPX50Wa00v
This work aims to inform policy and practice when looking at natural processes as a method for woodland creation. 🌳
🔗 Find out more: ow.ly/bpPX50Wa00v
When you think you're going to look at some first thinning and it's 30m+ tall... 😬
June 13, 2025 at 11:05 AM
When you think you're going to look at some first thinning and it's 30m+ tall... 😬
Inspired by the call for more visibility of forest managers from the #ICF conference. I'm trying something new over on the dreaded tiktok. Let me know what subjects I should cover next?
June 4, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Inspired by the call for more visibility of forest managers from the #ICF conference. I'm trying something new over on the dreaded tiktok. Let me know what subjects I should cover next?
Takeaway coffee on the gym exercise bike is diabolical behaviour, by the way
May 30, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Takeaway coffee on the gym exercise bike is diabolical behaviour, by the way
Inspired artwork or pipedream? I got to try my hand this week at making a pitch for integrated land management to a bunch of colleagues - think I came away with a few coniferous converts!!
May 23, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Inspired artwork or pipedream? I got to try my hand this week at making a pitch for integrated land management to a bunch of colleagues - think I came away with a few coniferous converts!!
Client has found these on Norway spruce Christmas trees... any help with ID?
May 15, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Client has found these on Norway spruce Christmas trees... any help with ID?
Just milling about!
May 14, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Just milling about!
Great day to be out yesterday, inspecting a young woodland which turned out to be showing signs of heavy Elatobium defoliation.
Wondering how much more prevalent damage is going to be in future especially with warm dry Spring weather like this. Watching @forestresearchuk.bsky.social studies closely
Wondering how much more prevalent damage is going to be in future especially with warm dry Spring weather like this. Watching @forestresearchuk.bsky.social studies closely
May 3, 2025 at 11:02 AM
Great day to be out yesterday, inspecting a young woodland which turned out to be showing signs of heavy Elatobium defoliation.
Wondering how much more prevalent damage is going to be in future especially with warm dry Spring weather like this. Watching @forestresearchuk.bsky.social studies closely
Wondering how much more prevalent damage is going to be in future especially with warm dry Spring weather like this. Watching @forestresearchuk.bsky.social studies closely
Unbelievably lucky and grateful to work alongside such a dedicated and inspiring group of people who are committed to protecting our landscapes and future. #ICF100
April 30, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Unbelievably lucky and grateful to work alongside such a dedicated and inspiring group of people who are committed to protecting our landscapes and future. #ICF100
Is it time for another #LifeAsAForester book? Anyone want to chip in?
March 24, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Is it time for another #LifeAsAForester book? Anyone want to chip in?
Great to finally be here, although feels a bit daunting starting all from scratch! Can anyone recommend how to find people you were following before, in the Old Place?
This mornings' #tree view from Hadrians Wall, #Northumberland
This mornings' #tree view from Hadrians Wall, #Northumberland
January 17, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Great to finally be here, although feels a bit daunting starting all from scratch! Can anyone recommend how to find people you were following before, in the Old Place?
This mornings' #tree view from Hadrians Wall, #Northumberland
This mornings' #tree view from Hadrians Wall, #Northumberland