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Cumbria Woodlands: Woodland Guidance Series
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About This Resource
The Cumbria Woodlands: Woodland Guidance Series contains first-steps advice in the broad aspects of woodland creation and management. The Series is particularly useful for new woodland owners and those thinking about creating a woodland. It is also useful for anyone seeking further information on woodland creation and management. The Guidance Series was created with the direction of a group of new and recent woodland owners who identified key aspects they felt would help support the process for others. There are 10 guides in the series:- Planning your new woodland
- Objectives for your woodlandHow to plant trees
- Protecting your trees
- Tree tubes
- Successful establishment and aftercare
- Mature woodland management
- Threats and considerations
- Tree pests and diseases
- Sensitive sites and protected features
Course Staff
Carrie Hedges
Carrie is a forestry consultant specialising in providing landowner advice, research development, and authoring training materials in woodland creation and management and related environmental subjects. She is a PhD Researcher looking at the habitat preferences and influence of climate on montane scrub trees in the UK. Previously, Carrie worked for Forestry and Land Scotland, then in several roles at the University of Cumbria including teaching conservation strategies and ecology, various research and development roles in outdoor learning and nature connection, and interdisciplinary land management and policy as the Development Officer at the Centre for National Parks and Protected Areas.
Hannah Field
Hannah is a freelance consultant in natural resources and farming focusing on facilitation and project delivery. She is a PhD Researcher looking at common land and commoning, investigating how multiple perspectives are brought together in natural resource decision-making. Previously, Hannah worked for Forestry England in visitor services and as Communications Manager, and she has run various woodland and environmental education opportunities for a range of ages.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aknowledgement
These resources have been developed and made possible with support from the Forestry Commission Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Fund.
COPYRIGHT
© Cumbria Woodlands 2025. All rights reserved. The content and learning materials provided with this course are provided as is and no warranty or guarantee is implied. All content and materials remain the property of their respective owner. Any commercial use is prohibited. You must not copy, disseminate, publish, or otherwise use these materials without the written permission of Cumbria Woodlands.