Blog Archives

Protecting the UK’s Bats Through Forest Management

Lucy Callaway, Forest Manager in our North and Central England team, explores the vital role bats play in woodland ecosystems and how forest management can effectively protect these crucial species.

Transforming Land into Thriving Woodlands for Nature and the Community, Liverpool

Discover how Tilhill Forestry is working with the National Trust to transform 78 hectares of land in Liverpool into a flourishing woodland, enhancing biodiversity, carbon capture, and community spaces.

Tilhill plants trees for Commonwealth legacy project

Forestry management specialist Tilhill Forestry planted 39,400 trees as part of Severn Trent’s ongoing delivery of the 2022 Commonwealth Forests, comprising 64 acres of woodland, leaving a carbon neutral legacy following the Games.

new planting of trees to create a woodland on a field

Establishing diverse woodlands through grants

The UK government launched the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) in June 2021 to help achieve its target of creating 7,000 hectares of new woodland annually by 2025. This in turn will contribute to legally binding targets for the UK to become net-zero in carbon emissions by 2050.

My Job as an Assistant Forest Manager

“My Job as an Assistant Forest Manager” – So what do I actually do? A blog by Lucy Marsden

The Changing Face of the Forestry Sector

Embarking on the path towards becoming a forest manager. Graduate Blog by Olivia FitzGerald, Forest Manager, South Scotland

Celebrating International Women’s Day 2024

The theme for this year’s International Women’s Day is ‘Inspire Inclusion’, and it is in recognition of this that we invite a small sample of strong, confident, and professional Tilhill women to contribute to this blog.

Felling for the future

A blog by Richard Stevens, Assistant Harvesting Manager, Wales. How to manage a harvesting site. A brilliant insight for anyone looking to work in forestry.

Tilhill's North West Highland-Team carrying out Peat survey

Exploring Peatland Ecosystem Benefits

Peatland habitats play a large role in our job as foresters. Forestry Graduate and Assistant Forest Manager in North West Scotland, Michelle Turner explores Peat’s ecosystem benefits.

Brought up in the city – Working in the countryside.

From growing up in the city to becoming a forester in the countryside. Find out Assistant Forest Manager Dan Ridley’s journey.

The Diversity of Forestry

A forestry graduate blog about the diversity of forestry by Lucy Callaway Assistant Forest Manager – North and Central England.

A Week of Work Experience with Tilhill

Tilhill work experience shadowing in June 2023 by Andrew Tucker at Harper Adams, Mprof Rural Enterprise and Land Management (REALM) course

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Protecting the UK’s Bats Through Forest Management

Transforming Land into Thriving Woodlands for Nature and the Community, Liverpool

Tilhill plants trees for Commonwealth legacy project