13 November 2018
by Forest Manager Byron Braithwaite I have been working at Tilhill Forestry for a few years now and it is clear that building knowledge, understanding and professional ability through practical and theoretical training is high on the agenda. To coincide with the ‘Environment Matters’ theme this month, I want to highlight some...
29 October 2018
Fantastic Fungi I thought in this blog I would talk about some of the vast array of fungi that emerge out of the leaf litter at this time of year. Whilst not a big part of my role as a forester, the knowledge base of the fungi in our forests and their...
15 October 2018
I was recently asked to participate as a panellist in a debate titled “Next Generation: Should Nature Work For Us?” at the Birdfair conservation show in the Midlands. The Birdfair show is the World’s largest wildlife event, based at the beautiful Rutland Water Nature Reserve. Celebrities such as Bill Oddie,...
15 September 2018
Since my last blog the rain has returned but accompanied by continued uncharacteristically muggy temperatures, ensuring our winter jumpers are still firmly in hiding! After struggling to get all our trees into the ground during the dry spell we are now gladly past the planting, with the trees grateful for a quench...