Woodland Heritage

Woodland Heritage is recognised as a unique initiative, which truly unites all tree people – a vehicle for wood users (and consumers) to “put something back” and contribute to the proper management of British Trees.

Woodland Heritage was founded by a group of traditional cabinet makers who wanted to improve the way in which trees were grown, maintained and harvested in the UK. This small group of environmentally minded producers was rapidly joined by many hundreds of individuals with concerns for our woodland environment, furniture retailers, timber merchants, tree growers and colleges. Woodlands are capable of growing high quality timber whilst providing an environment that supports wildlife, but only if properly and continuously managed. Woodland Heritage will seek to help through funding projects, grants and travel bursaries, research, education, spreading the word via woodland to workshop and field weekends, and co-operating with like-minded initiatives.

 
 

What We Do

Action Oak Report 2022-23 front cover

ACUTE OAK DECLINE

A disease that puts the majestic oak, our national tree, in jeopardy. As partners of Action Oak, it is vital that we develop further our knowledge of how to unlock the disease’s defences and tackle this threat. 

Whitney Sawmill's Office

WHITNEY SAWMILLS

Whitney Sawmills is a leading sawmill based near Hereford, run by Woodland Heritage since August 2016. It supplies and sends all over the UK oak and other hardwoods and softwoods from the UK and Europe.

CURRENT PROJECTS

From helping to advance new approaches to forestry or raising awareness of the best techniques in use today, through to ways of increasing volumes of processed timber, our projects have been many and varied.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be supporting a British charity devoted to creating a UK more self-sufficient in timber grown in healthy, well-managed woodlands which benefit people and wildlife.

If you appreciate materials and products sourced from well managed woodlands, and if you believe in supporting the next generation’s rise to meet the challenges they face, then we’re the charity to join.

Membership benefits include:

  • An annual Field Weekend visiting top-quality woods and allied facilities in a different part of the country every year

  • A copy of the universally enjoyed Woodland Heritage Journal (£5 to non-members)

  • A quarterly e-newsletter, bringing updates on developments across the timber supply chain

  • Access to specialist knowledge and opinion in the Members Area of our website.

  • Invitations to exclusive, members-only, events held across Britain

“By supporting Woodland Heritage, you will be joining a charity on a
mission to demonstrate the value of productive woodland to the
UK. Value for timber, combating climate change, flood resilience,
biosecurity, food, human health and wellbeing.”

Alex Mowat
Director, Mowat & Company

What We Offer

Woodland to Workshop attendees

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Join Woodland Heritage today and benefit from:

  • An annual Field Day visiting top-quality woods and allied facilities in a different part of the country every year

  • A free copy of the universally enjoyed Woodland Heritage Journal

  • A quarterly email newsletter, bringing updates on developments across the timber supply chain

  • Invitations to exclusive, members-only, events held across Britain

“Woodland Heritage try to promote all aspects of woodlands, trees and wood use through the whole cycle and encourage active and sensitive management and utilisation of woodlands.”

Neil Humphris
Leconfield Estate

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