It' been a privilege to welcome foresters, arboriculturists and researchers from around the world to the AAB Creating Canopies II conference this week in Carlisle and Coombs Wood, Cumbria. The importance of silviculture was emphasised, especially for resilience, biodiversity and the bioeconomy.

Silviculture Academy delivers an outstanding day of learning on the Woodland Condition Assessment course, 7 August, Lowther Estate, Cumbria. Congrats to course leader Kelvin Archer.

Still time to attend the Woodland Condition Assessment course with Silviculture Academy. Essential learning for forestry professionals in England.
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Silviculture Academy's "Summer of Learning" continues with four exciting short courses for Tree, Forest and Conservation Professionals.

Full details: www.silvicultureacademy.org.uk

Very pleased to receive a copy of Phil Burton's new textbook on "Resilient Forest Management". The beautiful cover picture is "Western Forest" by Emily Carr (c. 1931). Summer reading and lecture updating here we come!

Very pleased to be launching our Broadleaf Silviculture Programme with the first two courses "Initiating Continuous Cover Forestry in Irish Oak Plantations", 12 and 13 June 2025. More courses to follow with Pro Silva Ireland, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Thanks to all our wonderful participants and colleagues at Pro Silva Ireland for another exciting Tree Marker Training course (TMT17), Kilteel Marteloscope, County Kildare. More coming soon. Watch this space for news!
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Very pleased to lead a practitioner workshop, with Chris Watson, at Coombs Wood, Cumbria for the DiversiTree research project. The theme was continuous cover forestry (CCF) - opportunities and challenges. Thanks to everyone who took part and contributed to the lively discussions.

Images from the latest Pro Silva Ireland Tree Marker Training Course for Early Transformation of Sitka Spruce Stands to Continuous Cover Forestry. Current series Course 15. Kilteel, County Kildare, Ireland. 28 Feb-1 Mar 2025. Go Silviculture!
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Just announced! The AAB Creating Canopies II Conference - RESILIENCE, ADAPTATION and REGENERATIVE APPROACHES. Abstract submission is OPEN. 10-11 Sept. Live in Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, and online. The leading tree and forest science event in the UK in 2025!

More info: www.aab.org.uk/event/creati...

Latest closer-to-nature/continuous cover forestry course in tree marking is announced for Ireland. Organised by Pro Silva Ireland, supported by DAFM. More info here: prosilvaireland.com/events/tree-...

Pleased to be delivering the Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) tree marker training programme with UCD and Pro Silva Ireland, this week at our Kilteel Marteloscope, Ireland. Course funded by DAFM. The forest is our classroom! 🌳 🇮🇪

The forest is our classroom! This 3 day course focuses on early-stage transformation of conifer plantations to continuous cover forestry. It presents the theory and practice of selecting trees to retain/remove at the start of stand transformation. Info here: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

The silviculture training and skills development season begins. The latest Tree Marker Training Course (CCF) with Cumbria Woodlands is 18-20 March 2025. Location: Whinfell Forest (Lowther Estate), Penrith, Cumbria. This is course No 4 in the current series.

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