tree pests and diseases

Further reflections: ‘The Right Tree in the Right Place’? — we need conversations about wiser forestry and ‘The Right Forestry Practice in the Right Place’

Further reflections: ‘The Right Tree in the Right Place’? — we need conversations about wiser forestry and ‘The Right Forestry Practice in the Right Place’ April 19, 2023 I was delighted to see there has been further reflections on the recent event in Edinburgh's Royal Botanic Garden, which I contributed a pre-recorded talk on Wiser Forestry:…Read more Further reflections: ‘The Right Tree in the Right Place’? — we need conversations about wiser forestry and ‘The Right Forestry Practice in the Right Place’

Creatively Caring for Returning Species at Hollywood Forest: Great Spotted Woodpecker

This is a treasured original painting of Woodie 'Guthrie', our first Hollywood Forest resident Great Spotted Woodpecker, by acclaimed children’s book 📕 illustrator @alanorourke One of the most thrilling things about being involved in an ongoing ecological art practice at our home, like my Hollywood Forest Story is welcoming birds. Our Close-to-Nature continuous cover forestry approach,…Read more Creatively Caring for Returning Species at Hollywood Forest: Great Spotted Woodpecker

Irish farmer-forester Noel Kiernan shares how to live well with the wider Earth community

"There is widespread awareness of the environmental damage that can be caused by the wrong type of farming. We hear about it all the time. There isn’t as much discussion of those that are doing a great job farming for nature, about the positive stories, meaning we don’t have many good role models. This negative…Read more Irish farmer-forester Noel Kiernan shares how to live well with the wider Earth community