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dart international

In July this year I was deployed with DART (Disaster Arborist Response Team) to the Grenadines, specifically to the island of Carriacou

DART International

We had to clear up the dangerous Manchineel tree. I'd only ever seen it in books.

Big Ben, Sitka spruce, and forestry's future: In conversation with Ben Herbert

Birch, representing 24 Dec to 20 Jan in the Celtic tree calendar, looks best in winter.

Birch, representing 24 Dec to 20 Jan in the Celtic tree calendar, looks best in winter.

Trees of the world

The Celtic tree calendar - the alternative arboreal schedule for the New Year

While Nordmann fir is the dominant Christmas tree species, spruce remains popular.

While Nordmann fir is the dominant Christmas tree species, spruce remains popular.

Forester's Diary

Forester's Diary

'Get accustomed to the possibility of Ips spoiling your Christmas'

The latest additions to the Can-Am off-road line-up are the Can-Am Outlander 500, pictured, and 700 models

The latest additions to the Can-Am off-road line-up are the Can-Am Outlander 500, pictured, and 700 models

Q&A: Exploring Can-Am's line-up of forestry UTVs

Ips cembrae, the large larch bark beetle, is a bark-boring beetle native to Europe which principally attacks European larch

Ips cembrae, the large larch bark beetle, is a bark-boring beetle native to Europe which principally attacks European larch

Pests and disease

Ips cembrae: implications and consequences for UK forestry and further afield

Holly berries are often bright red and ripe looking by November, although the birds won’t touch them until the New Year when the bitter principle they contain has broken down.

Holly berries are often bright red and ripe looking by November, although the birds won’t touch them until the New Year when the bitter principle they contain has broken down.

Tree of the month

Tree of the Month

The fascinating story of how holly and ivy became associated with Christmas

A rare species, Mangalitsa could be mistaken for sheep on first glance.

A rare species, Mangalitsa could be mistaken for sheep on first glance.

The award-winning farm combining trees with ... woolly pigs

Drew Gall, the brains behind Silt Sump, a seven-minute solution to silt management

Drew Gall, the brains behind Silt Sump, a seven-minute solution to silt management

SILT MANAGEMENT

Introducing the seven-minute solution to silt management

The tamarack, or Eastern larch (Larix laricina) and the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) are both species used in house-building in their native ranges. In eastern North America, tamarack shingles are commonly used for exterior cladding.

The tamarack, or Eastern larch (Larix laricina) and the Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) are both species used in house-building in their native ranges. In eastern North America, tamarack shingles are commonly used for exterior cladding.

Aspen, Sitka, and fiddles: Talking timber in Crofthead’s Finest Woods

UK winters are becoming wetter and more unpredictable

UK winters are becoming wetter and more unpredictable

How the right footwear can keep you safe this winter

A wide variety of stakeholders attended the Forestry Summit

A wide variety of stakeholders attended the Forestry Summit

The Scottish Forestry Summit, one year on

It isn’t exclusively timber that forwarders are used to extract.

It isn’t exclusively timber that forwarders are used to extract.

Machine operating

'The training sector's relationship to forestry is more parasitic than symbiotic'

Many of the biggest names feature in our 2024 buyers guide

Many of the biggest names feature in our 2024 buyers guide

The top biomass handling machinery you need to know about

The Valmet 901 heralded a new era in mechanised forestry

The Valmet 901 heralded a new era in mechanised forestry

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

Celebrating 40 years of the Valmet 901

I order to keep my hand in the game and to maintain my enjoyment I have recently become a timber buyer, purchasing oversized loads of hardwood for firewood dealers

I order to keep my hand in the game and to maintain my enjoyment I have recently become a timber buyer, purchasing oversized loads of hardwood for firewood dealers

'Honesty is the best policy, however ...': Danny endures a testing time

The Husqvarna 542i XP at work.

The Husqvarna 542i XP at work.

The rise (and the future) of battery-powered chainsaws

Members didn't disappoint when it came to machinery images

Members didn't disappoint when it came to machinery images

Bites from the blog

Bites From the Blog

'It’s goodbye to forestry as such' - Bites from the Blog

Our insider considers news that woodfuel may face an uncertain future

Our insider considers news that woodfuel may face an uncertain future

Forester's diary

Forester's Diary

'Is this just another set of ill-thought-out, publicity-seeking nonsense?'

Kyle Lawrie told us all about his time with the major machinery dealer

Kyle Lawrie told us all about his time with the major machinery dealer

'I came here as kind of a blank slate': Q&A with Jas P Wilson apprentice

Drew Easton, main, has headed up Jas P Wilson's efforts to recruit more forestry professionals

Drew Easton, main, has headed up Jas P Wilson's efforts to recruit more forestry professionals

How machinery dealer is leading the way in training future forestry professionals

Over the last few weeks I have had seemingly every timber agent in the UK trying to sell me oversized logs.

Over the last few weeks I have had seemingly every timber agent in the UK trying to sell me oversized logs.

Voice from the woods

'Identity politics has stopped woodsmen from being woodsmen' - Voice

RTS Forestry marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration on Loch Lomond.

RTS Forestry marked its 40th anniversary with a celebration on Loch Lomond.

Company Profile

Forest management, timber harvesting and woodfuel: RTS Forestry at 40

Dave took on an enthusiastic (but rubbish) trainee

Dave took on an enthusiastic (but rubbish) trainee

Tales from the trees

'The trainee’s lack of common sense is why I was so cautious': Tales (October 2024)

The area where Chris Hall was fatally injured

The area where Chris Hall was fatally injured

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

How many reminders do we need to take dangerous trees seriously?

Aerial view of the event

Aerial view of the event

Chainsaw carving

Chainsaw carving

'An absolute belter': The full story of Garnock Valley Carves 2024

There are challenges to maintaining existing trees.

There are challenges to maintaining existing trees.

a VIEW FROM THE NURSERY

A View from the Nursery

Achieving diversity: Not as simple as it sounds

Liam spoke to essentialARB about the journey he’s been on since setting up his own company

Liam spoke to essentialARB about the journey he’s been on since setting up his own company

Contractor Profile

'I’m proud of the business I’ve created': The arborist who went out on his own

Extracting Norway spruce sawlogs on a private estate in West Sussex.

Extracting Norway spruce sawlogs on a private estate in West Sussex.

Tree of the month

Tree of the Month

With Ips typographus here, could Norway spruce be banished from Britain?

Gerry first learned about Henchman at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show quite a few years ago

Gerry first learned about Henchman at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show quite a few years ago

Focus on pruning

How Henchman ladders helped one arborist keep his trees in check

It is one of the tallest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest

It is one of the tallest and longest-lived trees in the Amazon rainforest

Trees of the world

'A tree worth going nuts over': The Brazil nut's uncertain future

Speakers included forestry minister Mary Creagh, top, and Neil Macdonald of Orchard Park Farm.

Speakers included forestry minister Mary Creagh, top, and Neil Macdonald of Orchard Park Farm.

Products, people and possibilities: The National Forestry Conference 2024 in full

Firewood is a vital industry in Scotland

Firewood is a vital industry in Scotland

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

'Wood burning at home is a fundamental part of life'

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

Malcolm struggled with a change of scenery

'You can’t keep falling asleep': The grass isn't greener for Malcolm in Tree Gang

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

Beth fell into arb but has loved every minute of it

'People are now less surprised when I turn up': Women in arb - Beth Coffey

Alan talks two guests through the benefits of Hakki Pilke’s firewood processors/

Alan talks two guests through the benefits of Hakki Pilke’s firewood processors/

'Whatever we sell, we use': The key qualities of M Large's extensive range

Members shared every sort of image into the blog

Members shared every sort of image into the blog

Bites from the blog

Bites From the Blog

'I didn’t realise how heavy the crane was': Bites from the Blog

So many species of birds have been shown to thrive among the trees

So many species of birds have been shown to thrive among the trees

The species of birds that thrive in Sitka spruce plantations

Bracken flailing on Loch Tay.

Bracken flailing on Loch Tay.

How a Bomford Turner purchase opened forestry doors for experienced arborist

Many of the big names feature in our latest buyer's guide

Many of the big names feature in our latest buyer's guide

The MEWPs that will take your business to new heights

There is an industry here that is desperate to be part of this net-zero house-building agenda. It just has to be given the tools

There is an industry here that is desperate to be part of this net-zero house-building agenda. It just has to be given the tools

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

How forestry could help one of the big winners from Autumn Budget

Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat T86 is the most powerful compact track loader the company has ever built.

Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat T86 is the most powerful compact track loader the company has ever built.

The key difference a Bobcat T86 has made to one tree care business

A wide variety of products feature in our latest buyer's guide

A wide variety of products feature in our latest buyer's guide

Your ultimate tree shelter and protection guide for 2024

Danny Graham spent some time in Sweden recently

Danny Graham spent some time in Sweden recently

'Cowboys don’t care': Danny laments 'bad UK forestry practice' after Sweden trip

At this time of year there is usually a drop off in demand for both DIY and agriculture

At this time of year there is usually a drop off in demand for both DIY and agriculture

'We seem to have a self-destruct button in the UK' - Voice from the Woods

Our diarist believes the UK's tree of the year should be in good health

Our diarist believes the UK's tree of the year should be in good health

Forester's Diary

'Tree of the year? You must be joking' - Forester's Diary

Stihl has achieved IPX4 certification across all its AS and AP System batteries,

Stihl has achieved IPX4 certification across all its AS and AP System batteries,

What is IPX4 and why is it essential to Stihl?

Off the car park turning circle, an avenue of deciduous dawn redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), planted 22 years ago, has been growing for moments like these, when sunlight turns swathes of linear branchlets a shimmering yellow-green.

Off the car park turning circle, an avenue of deciduous dawn redwoods (Metasequoia glyptostroboides), planted 22 years ago, has been growing for moments like these, when sunlight turns swathes of linear branchlets a shimmering yellow-green.

A walk in the woods

A Walk in the Woods

Champion trees, pinetum, and winter storms: Exploring the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens

Biomass has been in the news a lot lately

Biomass has been in the news a lot lately

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

Another week, another blow to the public's biomass confidence

Timber production is claimed to be an integral part of CCF, but indications are that it is much more difficult to carry out.

Timber production is claimed to be an integral part of CCF, but indications are that it is much more difficult to carry out.

Tree of the month

Tree of the Month

Analysing the pros (and underreported cons) of continuous-cover forestry

As usual, members didn't disappoint when it came to machinery images

As usual, members didn't disappoint when it came to machinery images

Bites from the Blog

Bites From the Blog

'Sounds like there wasn’t a brain to damage': Bites from the Blog

The organisers and competitors.

The organisers and competitors.

'Anyone can pick it up': The rising popularity of timber sports

Red deer numbers have risen in Scotland

Red deer numbers have risen in Scotland

A view from the forest

A View from the Forest

Could feeding schoolchildren venison be answer to deer woes?

Competitors gathered prior to the start of the event with Alice Buttress carrying the Tom Jones Claymore Trophy.

Competitors gathered prior to the start of the event with Alice Buttress carrying the Tom Jones Claymore Trophy.

CHAINSAW CARVING

'A real community feel': The big names come out for Carve Carrbridge 2024