It' been a privilege to welcome foresters, arboriculturists and researchers from around the world to the AAB Creating Canopies II conference this week in Carlisle and Coombs Wood, Cumbria. The importance of silviculture was emphasised, especially for resilience, biodiversity and the bioeconomy.

This is an essential event for anyone interested in forest resilience and silviculture in Scotland.

🌲 Join us in Kirkhill, Beauly on [date] for a day exploring Continuous Cover Forestry. Morning at Craggach Woods, afternoon of discussion + ideas. Book here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ccf-in-act...

Silviculture Academy delivers an outstanding day of learning on the Woodland Condition Assessment course, 7 August, Lowther Estate, Cumbria. Congrats to course leader Kelvin Archer.

Still time to attend the Woodland Condition Assessment course with Silviculture Academy. Essential learning for forestry professionals in England. Registration: silvicultureacademy.org.uk/woodland-con...

Silviculture Academy's "Summer of Learning" continues with four exciting short courses for Tree, Forest and Conservation Professionals. Full details: www.silvicultureacademy.org.uk

From a tiny weed to tall trees 🌱>🌲 A brief interlude from our #ICAR2025 broadcasting to announce that we've extended abstract submission for #CreatingCanopies 🌳 📆 Submit an abstract by 7th July & find out more > web.cvent.com/event/7e93d2... @forestrytrust.bsky.social @thetreecouncil.bsky.social

Latest webinar on Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) organised by the @forestpolicygroup.bsky.social. A very rewarding and dynamic event. Thanks to the organisers and all the participants for their contributions. #continuouscoverforestry #silviculture #forestry youtu.be/4n_TJ2MuoSA

Very pleased to receive a copy of Phil Burton's new textbook on "Resilient Forest Management". The beautiful cover picture is "Western Forest" by Emily Carr (c. 1931). Summer reading and lecture updating here we come!

Very pleased to be launching our Broadleaf Silviculture Programme with the first two courses "Initiating Continuous Cover Forestry in Irish Oak Plantations", 12 and 13 June 2025. More courses to follow with Pro Silva Ireland, supported by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.

Pleased to share this recording of the recent Forest Policy Group webinar on Continuous Cover Forestry. Thanks to colleagues who contributed to making this happen and for the excellent questions. #silviculture #forestry @forestpolicygroup.bsky.social youtu.be/4n_TJ2MuoSA?...

Thanks to all our wonderful participants and colleagues at Pro Silva Ireland for another exciting Tree Marker Training course (TMT17), Kilteel Marteloscope, County Kildare. More coming soon. Watch this space for news! prosilvaireland.com #silviculture, #prosilvaireland, #continuouscoverforestry

A short video on Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) in Ireland, focusing on the transformation of Sitka spruce stands. Part of a series of videos produced by Pro Silva Ireland. youtu.be/3uM8ZrTQgsI

Very pleased to lead a practitioner workshop, with Chris Watson, at Coombs Wood, Cumbria for the DiversiTree research project. The theme was continuous cover forestry (CCF) - opportunities and challenges. Thanks to everyone who took part and contributed to the lively discussions.

From now on Canadian researchers will be equal partners in EU Horizon funding. Fantastic news for forest researchers. youtube.com/shorts/r7ISe...

Images from the latest Pro Silva Ireland Tree Marker Training Course for Early Transformation of Sitka Spruce Stands to Continuous Cover Forestry. Current series Course 15. Kilteel, County Kildare, Ireland. 28 Feb-1 Mar 2025. Go Silviculture! Next course: prosilvaireland.com/events/tree-...

Just announced! The AAB Creating Canopies II Conference - RESILIENCE, ADAPTATION and REGENERATIVE APPROACHES. Abstract submission is OPEN. 10-11 Sept. Live in Carlisle, Cumbria, UK, and online. The leading tree and forest science event in the UK in 2025! More info: www.aab.org.uk/event/creati...

Latest closer-to-nature/continuous cover forestry course in tree marking is announced for Ireland. Organised by Pro Silva Ireland, supported by DAFM. More info here: prosilvaireland.com/events/tree-...

Pleased to be delivering the Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) tree marker training programme with UCD and Pro Silva Ireland, this week at our Kilteel Marteloscope, Ireland. Course funded by DAFM. The forest is our classroom! 🌳 🇮🇪

The forest is our classroom! This 3 day course focuses on early-stage transformation of conifer plantations to continuous cover forestry. It presents the theory and practice of selecting trees to retain/remove at the start of stand transformation. Info here: www.trybooking.com/uk/events/la...

The silviculture training and skills development season begins. The latest Tree Marker Training Course (CCF) with Cumbria Woodlands is 18-20 March 2025. Location: Whinfell Forest (Lowther Estate), Penrith, Cumbria. This is course No 4 in the current series. More information: lnkd.in/eXAnyCfu