Can you imagine a time when forests were vast and horses roamed free? Travel back to the 11th century and woodland was exactly like that! The New Forest, a region of southern England spanning the counties of Hampshire, Wiltshire, and parts of Dorset, has a rich history and rural landscape that has remained unchanged. Today …
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Many people are becoming more aware of the vital role that forests and woodlands play in our lives and they offer a wide range of benefits for both our physical and mental health. Establishing new woodland also provides further advantages, including environmental improvement and carbon capture and storage. For anyone who needs further convincing of …
A study conducted by mental health charity Mind found that approximately 1 in 4 people will experience a mental health issue in any given year. People can struggle with their mental health for many reasons, but it’s just as important to look after our psychological well being alongside our physical health. A number of studies …
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Although the current COVID-19 pandemic has caused human and economic suffering on an unprecedented scale in 2020, it has also provided an environmental opportunity. The forthcoming global recession means that we can recalibrate where we invest to focus on renewables and environmentally-friendly solutions. Across the world, initiatives have been focused on redressing the balance of …
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Global deforestation has reached fever pitch all over the world, with billions of trees cut down every year. It’s now estimated that just under half of the trees in the world have been cleared in the past 12,000 years. These shocking figures have had a real-life impact for many people on Earth, as climate change …
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As greenhouse gases carry on impacting our climate, we have to consider how we can use it to help compensate for the emissions that are responsible for this change. The many benefits of woodland creation are already well known; this includes flood prevention, enhancing biodiversity and the many health benefits our green spaces provide, but …
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There are very few things that feel quite as calming and soothing as taking a stroll through a peaceful forest. For many of us, woodland areas are places of wonder that need to be protected at all costs. Forests are a crucial component of our planet, providing habitats for vast quantities of animals across the …
For lots of land investors, commercial woodland and forests investment is becoming increasingly popular by the day. Forestry investment itself is not a new idea as such but attracts significant investor interest because it is considered to be one of the most tax-efficient ways to invest in land in the United Kingdom. The UK is …
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