OAKBANK NEWS AND BLOG

Ministers say they want to hear about the positive and negative impacts of gamebird rearing, release and shooting in England. They have said the call for evidence, which started on the 4th September and will remain open until 1st November, could be followed by public consultations. Be under no illusion that the Government is ‘gunning’ for game shooting so please take the time to fill in the survey below. If there are questions for which you do not have sufficient knowledge, t

Addressing deer pressure is a core concern for anyone managing woodlands and the government has just unveiled a 10-year plan to help. In England, land use change, introduction of non-native species and a lack of natural predators have contributed to increased deer impacts. Without action, excessive deer pressure prevents young trees from establishing, degrades habitats (for example, undergrowth habitat loss has contributed to over 90% increase in nightingale numbers since the

The following are good reasons for pruning broadleaf trees in your woodland: to clear rides and tracks for safety reasons to improve appearance to improve the form of the trees for timber and therefore value purposes, i.e. formative pruning This article covers the last two. What is Formative Pruning? Formative pruning is an operation carried out on young trees with the objective of ultimately producing a single straight stem of at least 3 m in height with small branches t

Discover how to make the most of the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) including tree survival during extreme drought - with innovative mulching, GPS planning and sustainable grant-backed solutions.

Harper Adams placement student Louise Webster reflects on her year with Oakbank - from woodland planning and environmental surveys to Groundswell and social media strategy.

In a previous article, I discussed the statutory duty of care that landowners in the UK have in relation to trees on their land. I...