This resource has been developed to support woodland owners and managers to better understand and be able to implement the requirements, best practice and guidance set out in the UK Forestry Standard, and how these support sustainable woodland management. The UK Forestry Standard is a document that relates to the whole of the UK, however, in this course our examples are all England based. This does not mean they are not relevant in Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland but that the legislation and guidance mentioned may be different in the other nations.
This resource has been set out as a short course to learn about the UK Forestry Standard, but is also available as a reference guide to support woodland management planning (you will have access to the full support on enrolment), and includes
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To cut or not to cut? That IS the question! Early autumn is the time of year that hedges are booked in for their annual trim, but how soon should you cut? Hedgerows require management to stay in shape, and good management practices keep hedgerows healthy and increase their longevity. But what is…
Starts at 18:30 Sunday 14 to 12:30 Tuesday 16 February 2027
An introduction to lichens at Higham: we will look at what lichens are; how they “work”; and how we try to identify them. We will consider their ecology and the stories they can tell us about landscape and environmental history. Using specimens from Higham we will work through the keys for lichens…
Starts at 18:30pm Sunday 28 February finishes at 12:30pm Tuesday 2 March 2027
An introductory course in which you will start to find out about the fascinating world of mosses and liverworts. Working with live specimens we will practise identifying the main groups and using a key to identify specimens to species level. We will use hand lenses and microscopes to appreciate the…
Multiple Dates Available.
Emergency First Aid at Work - 1 day course (6hours) Website: www.va-training.co.uk Telephone: 01609 882408 Vicky Anderson Training, Northallerton, North Yorkshire
SRUC Barony Open Days 8 October and 26 November 2026
University of Lancashire Open Days 11 October and 21 November 2026
Ancient Woodland Restoration in Practice 15 October 2026
