woodland

10thSeptember 2024

Scotland’s woodland heritage mapped for the future

10.09.24|Categories: Places|Tags: , , |

NatureScot shares news (30 August 2024) about a quest to unearth the stories and restoration potential of the country’s forgotten woodland sites. Forgotten Woodlands is a pilot project from NatureScot, Forestry and Land Scotland, and Ainmean-Àite na h-Alba (the national advisory partnership for Gaelic place-names). It has set out to [...]

29thAugust 2024

The establishment and benefits of Miyawake forests in urban areas

29.08.24|Categories: Places, Research, Resources|Tags: , , , , |

The Tree Council share findings of their trials comparing 'traditional/standard' planting and the Miyawaki method in urban settings in the UK. It links to a report which is also on the Tree Council website, which details their methodology and results. Watch this inspiring video which explains the process and the [...]

27thFebruary 2024

Woodland Sounds and Forest Bathing

27.02.24|Categories: Resources|Tags: , , , |

Research tells us that the sights and sounds of nature lower our stress levels and heart rate. The Forest School Association has shared this woodland sound and Forest Bathing video produced by Forestry England during lockdown. Soundscape videos may be useful to prepare groups for a woodland visit or as respite [...]

7thFebruary 2024

Woodland training and workshops available in 2024

07.02.24|Categories: Training|Tags: , , , , , |

Forest School Training Collaborative are offering training sessions for Forest School FOLA (all levels and step ups), Outdoor Woodland First Aid, and Woodland Workshops. See below or email Forest School Training Collaborative. Note these sessions are charged. Forest School (FOLA) from April 2024, invoice on booking. Blended in person full-day [...]