Woodland Heritage

Woodland Heritage is creating a thriving UK wood culture that benefits our environment, all people and our economy.

We do this by championing the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands for the benefit of present and future generations. Through a combination of demonstration sites, research, education, membership and outreach, we build on the wisdom and skills of the past to weather the challenges of tomorrow.

Grow trees. Use wood. For our future.

 
 
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What We Do

ACTION

Woodland Heritage is a membership organisation. The structural ‘beams’ of our activities help to support a thriving UK wood culture that benefits people, planet and economy.

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RESEARCH & EDUCATION

From partnering on a new PhD project to preserve oak trees to boarding horizons on the ‘Woodland to Workshop’ course. We use the knowledge gained yesterday to weather the challenges of tomorrow.

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WOOD CULTURE

Wood culture is inherently circular and represents the interconnectivity between people and wood. It celebrates our deep respect and ancient understanding of trees and timber.
 

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Open Woods & Workshops

Picture this!

A network of woodlands and workshops hosting open days across the UK.

Forestry estates and smaller woodlands, nurseries and sawmills, artists and architect’s studios, furniture factories, makers and beyond!

Some spaces open to visitors all day. Other places host small group tours.

What unites everyone is the desire to champion homegrown timber and sustainable productive woodlands for present and future generations.

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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:

Join Woodland Heritage today and benefit from:

  • A free copy of the universally enjoyed Woodland Heritage Journal: Wood Culture

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

  • Advance notice of participating hosts in the Open Woods & Workshops initiaitve.

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“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

EDUCATIONAL COURSES

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OUTREACH

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The 2024 edition of 'Wood Culture: The Journal of Woodland Heritage' and a Woodland Heritage leaflet on a wooden table.

JOURNALS & RESOURCES

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Get Involved

Join Woodland Heritage today and benefit from:

  • A free copy of the universally enjoyed Woodland Heritage Journal: Wood Culture

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

  • Advance notice of participating hosts in the Open Woods & Workshops initiaitve.

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“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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