Luke Hemmings, MICFor

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Lovely soggy family camp in beautiful Northumberland. Genuinely couldn't be happier, despite the showers! ☺️

Interesting, Sitka *spruce* is a non native *pine*?

How many native options that provide the same benefits of Sitka do we have?

Maybe it's time to start substituting non native wheat with some more local alternatives as well... 🤷‍♂️

Climate is changing fast—and forests are 200 years behind Forests aren’t keeping up with today’s climate chaos. While temperatures soar within decades, tree populations take 100 to 200 years to shift in response. A sweeping new analysis of ancient pollen and...

"There's a mismatch between the timescales at which forests naturally change to what's happening today with climate change,"

“Assisted migration is one tool of many to keep cherished forests around for longer."

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New research investigates role of natural processes to create woodland - Forest Research New research reviewing natural processes as a method for woodland creation has been published by Forest Research.

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I think it has, just the previous plan is not up to much!

That is an edge tree to be fair, the rest of the stand was not bad but very steep!

When you think you're going to look at some first thinning and it's 30m+ tall... 😬

Inspired by the call for more visibility of forest managers from the #ICF conference. I'm trying something new over on the dreaded tiktok. Let me know what subjects I should cover next?

Nice clouds! Have you seen the artwork of Mark Maggiori?
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Unless it's iced. Then I'll let you off.

Takeaway coffee on the gym exercise bike is diabolical behaviour, by the way

Big carbon emitters like power stations as a retro fit

I was talking to a colleague last week who's been working on commissioning some of the first large scale ones in the UK.

I told him I had already commissioned thousands this year and he had literally no idea what I was talking about 😂

To be fair, I think most of theirs are going directly on...

Inspired artwork or pipedream? I got to try my hand this week at making a pitch for integrated land management to a bunch of colleagues - think I came away with a few coniferous converts!!

Client has found these on Norway spruce Christmas trees... any help with ID?

Just milling about!

Bad down here in the borders and Northumberland too Matt...

Great day to be out yesterday, inspecting a young woodland which turned out to be showing signs of heavy Elatobium defoliation.

Wondering how much more prevalent damage is going to be in future especially with warm dry Spring weather like this. Watching @forestresearchuk.bsky.social studies closely

It was very moving to hear Chris give his retirement speech at the Conference! What a life of service and dedication to the art & science of growing trees.

Happy to chat, George. We all recognise there is a need to get together to solve this problem.

Do you think the invite got lost in the post??

Unbelievably lucky and grateful to work alongside such a dedicated and inspiring group of people who are committed to protecting our landscapes and future. #ICF100

Where's the ICF Bluesky account!?

So next time someone complains about my collection of walking sticks, I can reassure them I'm doing my bit for the climate? ☺️

You're doing a great job, he's selling a book and an aesthetic which requires trashing other people for doing what they are good at and what is required. The pic he used doesn't even look like a plantation to me, I wonder if he's ever had ash regen shown to him? Head up, carry on 🙏🫡

Is it time for another #LifeAsAForester book? Anyone want to chip in?

Looks like a lovely day!!

I've been busy! This is part of a 100ha #woodland creation scheme I've been working on, up at the Ford & Etal Estate in Northumberland.

#trees #forestry #UK

What are the trees in the foreground in the first picture Bob? Thanks for sharing.