Hailing from Utah in the US, Justin Davies, most widely known as JustinTheTrees, has brought wood culture to hundreds of millions by sharing his adventures with trees and timber. John Orchard speaks with Justin about the concept of species loneliness, the taste of sassafras ice cream and the intense optimism found in bringing people closer to nature.
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.
This annual award celebrates the legacy of one of Britain’s most prominent furniture designer-makers of the late 20th century while aiming to encourage all talent in the craft of furniture design and making.
Woodland Heritage acquired its first landholding this spring, an 86-acre site now called James Wood, at Stogumber in Somerset, with the intention of the site becoming a demonstration one for productive woodland management.
Former Sunday Times political editor David Cracknell has joined the board of trustees of Woodland Heritage as vice-chair to help the charity with its PR, communications and a new £250k fundraising drive.
Woodland Heritage has grown steadily over the last 28 years since its inception by Peter Goodwin and Lewis Scott. A combination of new opportunities and rising aspirations means the charity is on the cusp of a step change in its mission to demonstrate the value of British woods.