Clare O’Reilly, Huw Davies and John Deakin recently joined the board of Trustees of Woodland Heritage. You can learn more about their backgrounds which include conservation management, humanitarian landmine clearance, silviculture, agroforestry, forestry and work with the National Trust, Surrey Wildlife Trust, Forestry Commission and Natural England amongst others. Thank you Clare, Huw and John for your time and energy! https://www.woodlandheritage.org/news/2025/6/16/woodland-heritage-welcomes-new-trustees

"The complaints from neighbours poured in. We had, it was alleged, chopped down several hectares of ancient woodland and destroyed the habitat of wildflowers and wildlife in woodland adjoining the main road. Not true." Lisa Wood's approach to woodland management has brought her woodland from rides choked with vegetation, conifer toppling and overall poor condition, to a woodland resplendent with light and biodiversity. Learn how using the link in our bio.

News from James Wood, Somerset, after a scorching, dry few months. 1) Something encouraging: The Wingham Elms from Frank P Matthews nursery have done 'ok', despite the dry weather. 2) Something surprising: We almost dug up the Yew trees when they dwindled to orange in the dry spring. We were certain they had died. Not so! Some of them are fighting back, staging a comeback, and have some green growth at their base. We will see. We do hope their endurance continues and they benefit from the recent rains. 3) Something challenging: The Tulip trees were looking good all through the spring and mid summer. We planted them in a shady glade and we had high hopes when they shot out big leaves. But in recent weeks many of them have not made it. Shallow roots from cell grown trees perhaps have been challenged by the growth spurt above.