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FY7 – Assessing Woodland Condition (Woodland Condition Assessment Capital Item)
Launched on 3 July 2025, the FY7 capital grant funds an ecological condition assessment of woodland areas. It supports farmers and...
Thomas Pinches
Jul 32 min read
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Forestry Commission Woodland Management Plans in 2025
This blog provides a 2025 update on Forestry Commission woodland management plans, focusing on funding via PA3 and how they unlock Higher...
Thomas Pinches
Jun 262 min read
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Understanding Biodiversity Net Gain: Origins, Principles, and Opportunities
In a world increasingly shaped by urban growth and environmental degradation, the concept of Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) has emerged as a...
Thomas Pinches
Jun 223 min read
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Leaky Dams: A Natural Solution for Flood Management
In recent years, climate change has intensified the frequency and severity of flooding, putting communities, ecosystems, and...
Thomas Pinches
Oct 6, 20244 min read
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Introducing the Environmental Land Management (ELM) Scheme: A Guide for Small-Scale Landowners
As a small-scale landowners play a vital role in the stewardship of our natural environment. With the departure from the European Union,...
Thomas Pinches
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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A practical guide to planting a new woodland (Case study near Loddiswell, South Devon)
There’s a lot of information online about how to plant a tree, and how to plan a new woodland, but very little on the logistics of...
Thomas Pinches
Feb 28, 20234 min read
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Rope access for difficult laurel and rhododendron clearance
When we were asked by Woodland Trust to eradicate laurel and rhododendron from a woodland on the edge of Dartmoor, in South Devon, we...
Thomas Pinches
Jan 9, 20231 min read
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Laurel control at an ancient woodland in Dartmoor
Shaptor is one of Dartmoor’s woodland gems. Managed by Woodland Trust it contains an incredibly diverse mix of woodland habitats and...
Thomas Pinches
Nov 23, 20223 min read
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