For the second year running, the RSA Student Design Awards have brought forward novel ways to utilise local woodland resources to stimulate inclusive and sustainable economic activity. In an Award category called ‘A New Leaf’, sponsored by internationally recognised designer and furniture maker, John Makepeace, with support from Woodland Heritage, two quite different ideas caught the judges’ imagination, with the winners sharing the £2,000 John Makepeace Award at the awards ceremony in June.
Woodland Heritage champions the good use of home-grown timber from sustainable, productive woodlands for the benefit of present and future generations and has been named a 2025 Weston Charity Award winner, collecting a support package valued at over £22,000.
Did you know it’s #GrownInBritainWeek? Today’s theme is collaboration and investing in the future. In 2016, Woodland Heritage invested in Whitney Sawmills, becoming the owner of the highly respected sawmill.
If you’re here, chances are you’ve stumbled across this blog thanks to Matt Estlea’s video. Welcome! This probably means you already know who Matt is, and no introduction is needed, but for those who’ve found the blog by other means, this is a quick note to welcome you and share more about this exciting collaboration! Join the fun below by reading more about the collaboration & watch Matt’s video.
