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We’re Hiring – Arboricultural Consultant
Arboricultural Consultant Located in Oxfordshire with a focus on central and southern England, we are a small but dedicated arboricultural consultancy with a goal of being one of the premier consultan
25 March, 2025
Case Study -Residential Development in Gloucester
Tree Frontiers were asked to provide arboricultural input and reporting to accompany a live planning application for a residential development in Gloucester. Read about how our input addressed objecti
13 March, 2025
What Tree?
This month we are heading north, featuring a tree which provides essential habitat for red squirrels, capercaillies and crossbills. Once considered sacred by the Celts, today it is key in commercial f
13 March, 2025
Lunchtime CPD sessions delivered
This month we have delivered lunchtime CPD sessions to Morgan Elliot Planning and SFK Consulting. Not only is it a great opportunity for us to meet teams (that we ordinarily only interact with virtual
13 March, 2025
Tree of the month
This month we are celebrating a ‘tree of life’, a majestic evergreen conifer which can live for over a thousand years! When the foliage is crushed, it emits a sweet smell of pineapple or p
06 February, 2025
Case Study – Educational Development in Bloxham
Tree Frontiers were part of a wider team involved in the redevelopment of Bloxham School’s Dewey Sports Centre. Planning permission has recently been granted for the extension of the existing bu
06 February, 2025
Planning committee approves plans for Oxpens
Oxford City Council have voted in favour of plans for the redevelopment of land lying between Oxpens Road and the railway line in central Oxford. This important development proposes to bring major reg
06 February, 2025
Merry Christmas from Tree Frontiers
From the team here, we wish all of you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. Please note that our office will be closed from 20th December to 6th January. If there is anything urgent during this
23 December, 2024
Case Study – Development collaboration
Tree Frontiers were part of a wider team involved in the redevelopment of Oxford High Preparatory School. Following our concerns regarding damage to the rooting environment of a prominent tree, the te
23 December, 2024
Tree of the month
This month we are cheating slightly and not featuring a tree, but rather a seasonal favourite which has a reputation for being harmful to trees – a reputation which is completely undeserved. Fin
23 December, 2024
Industry Articles
Elemental: a new web-based green design tool
The Landscape Institute have launched Elemental, a new green design tool to help landscape professionals optimise the environmental benefits of their projects. The tool is free to the public and provides insights, reports and resources to help landscaping professionals achieve their sustainability goals.
Rooted in History: Our Historic Environment Story
Forestry England has published a new document sharing historical stories of the nation’s forests. The publication explores significant sites and monuments hidden beneath the trees, each serving as a testament to the diverse and enduring relationship between humans, woodlands, and landscapes.
A third of England’s tree cover is non-woodland trees
Using the latest laser detection and satellite imagery, scientists at Forest Research have been able to build a comprehensive picture of non-woodland trees across England, revealing that these trees make up nearly a third of the UK’s tree cover.
The map will provide a clearer picture of areas affected by nature depletion, allowing for more accurate targeting of tree planting efforts. It will also identify isolated trees that can be linked to nearby wooded areas, enhancing habitats for wildlife. This initiative supports the government’s commitment to expanding nature-rich habitats and aims to increase England’s woodland canopy to 16.5%.
Winner of the European Tree of the Year Award
The Heart of the Dalkowskie Hills, a stunning 300-year-old beech tree, has won Poland the European Tree of the Year award for the fourth consecutive time.
Located in Dalków’s historic park, this deep-red tree is a cherished community symbol. Visitors often toss peanuts into a hole in the tree, hoping their wishes will come true.
The contest highlights our connection with nature by featuring unique and beautiful trees from across the continent.
Plans to plant a new national forest with 20m trees
The UK government has revealed plans to plant a new national forest, stretching from the Cotswolds to the Mendips, to help meet a legal environment target of 16.5% woodland cover in England by 2050 (it’s currently at 10%). Over the coming decades, 20 million trees will be planted, creating at least 2,500 hectares of new woodland.
The aim is to revitalise existing woodlands and other habitats to create a forest network, while also integrating trees into the farmed landscape through agroforestry and farm woodlands.
Frozen trees to extend planting season across Scotland
Forestry and Land Scotland is trialling frozen tree planting across the Highlands as part of exploring ways to extend its planting season. Freezing young trees increases dormancy time so they don’t use any nutrient reserves for growth, and allows them to be planted after the recognised winter season October to March. Low temperatures also make the plants less susceptible to mould, disease or pest damage.
LANTRA Internal Tree Inspection Programme
The Internal Tree Inspection Programme (ITIP) is a two-day training course designed to equip arboriculturists with the skills to assess the internal condition of trees using visual tree assessments, tomography and the microdrill. This Lantra-accredited Customised Award is exclusively developed and delivered by a Lantra-approved training partner and aimed at arborists, arboricultural consultants, tree surveyors, tree officers and tree managers with an arboricultural interest.
Wanted: Minecraft builders to educate the next generation
The challenge to attracting young people into the arboricultural industry is real. Yet, Woodknowledge Wales has found an alternative approach, through the popular game Minecraft.
Minecraft is a video game where players explore, build and survive in a pixelated world, and across the world 1 in 8 people have played the game.
Woodknowledge Wales has created a Minecraft environment called Forest Nation World, encouraging school age learners to “grow” trees and then use resources (such as Spruce timber) to design and construct sustainable buildings – giving a glimpse of a career in forestry. To enable Forest Nation World to grow, they need more teams to work with schools to create projects that align with their approach. Could this be you?
New reform focuses on nature & economic growth
Earlier this month, Environment Secretary Steve Reed announced major reforms to environmental regulation that will streamline and modernise the current process to unlock growth, deliver 1.5 million homes and do more for nature. A new review of the regulations finds the current system outdated and inconsistent, and delivers for neither nature or growth. The review makes 29 recommendations for streamlining regulation, all of which are under consideration.
The European spruce bark beetle has been found in the UK
A beetle that has previously devastated Norway spruce populations in continental Europe has also been found to be attracted to Sitka spruce. Experts warn that this could significantly impact commercial forestry.
The eight-toothed European spruce bark beetle has now been detected in the UK, raising concerns for Sitka spruce, which comprises a quarter of Britain’s forest cover and half of its commercial plantations.
Researchers initially questioned the beetle’s attraction to Sitka spruce. They studied its host preferences using freshly cut logs and confirmed their findings in the field in a region with an endemic beetle population.
FREE Arboriculture resource packs
If you’re going to an event and need some educational or promotional materials to promote a career in arboriculture, The Arboricultural Association offers a range of technical guides and promotional materials. Download from their website, or request a free pack via their website.
Future of a historic tree is boosted by The National Lottery Heritage Fund
More than £10,000 has been awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund to help safeguard the future of the UK’s oldest and most important heritage trees – The Great London Plane of Ely.
Believed to be the first ever National Lottery grant allocated to an individual historic tree, the funding will allow innovative bracing and pruning work, using techniques never used in the UK.
Inspiring the next generation of arborists
The Arboricultural Association recently exhibited at The National School and College Leavers Festival, the UK’s largest careers event for young people aged 15-24.
This event highlighted the importance of engaging with young people and inspiring them to consider a career in arboriculture. With over 50 signs ups already for the Arb Ambassadors programme, and a growing list of careers events they’re attending this year, the Arboricultural Association hope to promote careers in arboriculture to our next generation.
Felled Enfield oak ‘had hundreds of years to live’
An ancient oak felled in a north London park on the order of Toby Carvery’s owners was healthy and could have lived “for another few hundred years”, the leader of the local council has said.
Pub chain Mitchells & Butlers (M&B) said that their specialist arboriculture contractors had advised the 500 year old tree to be cut back due to a potential health and safety risk.
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