General News

Celebrating the best in British Forestry at the RFS Awards

Ten woodlands from across the West Midlands and East Anglia were celebrated at the Royal Forestry Society’s prestigious Excellence in Forestry Awards at Calke Abbey, Derbyshire.

Prestigious Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards ceremony moved to National Tree Week

The Scotland’s Finest Woods Awards ceremony will be moved to November to give the chance to celebrate National Tree Week at the same time, the charity’s Trustees have announced.

RFS Excellence in Forestry Awards cast spotlight on exceptional forestry

This year the Royal Forestry Society Excellence in Forestry Awards are looking to cast the spotlight on exceptional woods and forestry skills and educational projects across Central and Eastern England.

HS2 Woodland Fund reopens to support woodland creation

The HS2 Woodland Fund has re-opened for applications at the end of May, supporting projects that create and restore woodland along the High Speed Two (HS2) Phase One route

Farmers creating woodlands to receive higher payment rates

The Welsh Government is calling on all farmers in Wales to help tackle the climate emergency by planting trees as higher payment rates for woodland creation are confirmed.

National Forest Wales Launch ‘Coetiroedd Bach’ ‘Small Woodlands’ Scheme

National Forest Wales have launched a new scheme called ‘Coetiroedd Bach’ or ‘Small Woodlands’ contributing to the National Forest for Wales Programme.

The New England Woodland Creation Offer

The Forestry Commission has today opened a new multimillion tree planting grant scheme – the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) to provide greater financial incentives for landowners and farmers to plant and manage trees.
Contact one of Tilhill’s professional chartered Forest Managers to help with your applications.

England Trees Action Plan 2021 to 2024

Tilhill’s Senior Management Team Strengthens Further

Tilhill is delighted to announce the appointment of two Forestry Regional Managers, together with the newly created position of Head of Landscaping, all having been filled as a result of promotion from within the Company.

The National Forest for Wales with Tilhill

The Importance of Carbon in a Climate Emergency

The Forestry Climate Change Working Group is delighted to announce the launch of a free online workshop for forestry practitioners and will explore the importance of carbon in a climate emergency.

Utilising technology – Drones

Here’s what Tilhill Forestry Manager, John Ferguson (Wales & The Marches, Bala) had to say about passing his test to become a commercial drone pilot: