Three’s company for the ongoing management of the historic Bowood estate

Posted on November 29, 2019August 6, 2020 by Ellie Parry

The ongoing management of historic estates as thriving communities where people work together to make the most of the land’s assets remains key to their commercial success and ultimate survival, and Bowood is a great example of this. Jane Carley met with Head Groundsman Geoff Partridge, Head Gard...

Woodland Trust appoints new CEO

Posted on September 26, 2019November 8, 2019 by Ellie Parry

The Woodland Trust has announced the appointment of Dr Darren Moorcroft, currently director of estate and woodland outreach, as chief executive. He will take up the role on 1 October 2019. Having worked in conservation for over 20 years, Darren’s experience has already helped the Trust plant over...

Tree planting in UK ‘must double to tackle climate change’

Posted on December 3, 2018October 22, 2019 by Ellie Parry

Government advisers call for radical changes, including turning farmland into forests Spring leaf growth on young birch trees, protected in plastic tubes, on the North York Moors. Tree planting must double by 2020 as part of radical changes to land use in the UK, according to the government’s adv...