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Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 1d

⭐ NEW GONE FORESTING EPISODE: Mental Health in Forestry: Breaking the Silence
RFS brings together leading voices from across the sector to tackle one of forestry’s toughest topics: mental health.

⚠️ Strong language & sensitive topics.

https://ow.ly/RRHE50X5xEQ

#WorldMentalHealthDay #CheckIn

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Institute of Chartered Foresters @theicf.bsky.social · 1d

Today is World Mental Health Day - a reminder that awareness alone isn’t enough. Employers must take real action to support mental health.

@royalforestrysoc.bsky.social has released a new Gone Foresting podcast exploring the pressures of forestry work & wellbeing 👇

open.spotify.com/episode/4oI4...

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 17h

East Suffolk Council are engaged with similar initiatives for their heathland sites like Sutton Heath. Dog mess and livestock disturbance have become a real issue. Numerous types of signs failed each time as they were removed by visitors.

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 23h

This is a pretty uncomfortable listen, but not as uncomfortable as it was for me to talk about the issues faced by contractors in general and me personally.

We know what the issues are and the solutions. We just got to fucking do it.

Royal Forestry Society @royalforestrysoc.bsky.social · 1d

⭐ NEW GONE FORESTING EPISODE: Mental Health in Forestry: Breaking the Silence
RFS brings together leading voices from across the sector to tackle one of forestry’s toughest topics: mental health.

⚠️ Strong language & sensitive topics.

https://ow.ly/RRHE50X5xEQ

#WorldMentalHealthDay #CheckIn

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 19h

podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/g...

This is incredibly powerful and thought provoking.Yes, it’s about forestry but essentially it’s about people. I urge everyone to give it a listen and share it with others. The more people that hear it, the greater the chance of fundamental change.

Mental Health in Forestry: Breaking the Silence

Podcast Episode · Gone Foresting; An RFS Podcast · 10/10/2025 · 40m

podcasts.apple.com

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 1d

I wasn’t quite sure 🤣.
What a tree!

Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 1d

…..and chainsaw trousers, chainsaw boots, helmet, ear defenders, face visor and chainsaw gloves.

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 1d

Great picture, interesting information, terrible PPE.

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 1d

I hope you had your Jabs, you would need them for Norfolk! 🤣🙈
It is a lovely part of the world. Blickling is a great estate, I’ve not worked there but visited a number of times. I’m up that way for a break at the end of the month.

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 3d

Good stuff Alan. As a planter of trees and general forest pracitioner I appreciate the work you've done there although that must mean I'm equally uneducated. Which leaves me to feel a bit discombobulated (verb, to feel confused/disconcerted).

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Alan Motion @fairlieman.bsky.social · 3d

Here I am, back in my favourite place for the penultimate guided walk of the year. Just an uneducated forester according to some, enjoying this nature-depleted landscape where every tree you see has been planted by others equally uneducated.

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 2d

It’s not really my area of expertise but it will be interesting talking to the farm guys and the owner about how they think it will develop.

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 2d

2/2. The resulting compost will then be spread across the arable land of the estate which is now being farmed under regenerative guidelines. This is a new project for me to be involved in, so I will be interested to see the results over the coming years.
#positiveforestry

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 2d

The harvesting methodology for my current coppice site is that the timber product is being cut on one side of the machine whilst all the brash is being stacked on the other.

The brash will then be extracted, chipped and allowed to break down in a heap. 1/2

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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 3d

youtu.be/bwXEj2-8QHE?...

And just to drive home the point, here's the link to the video again.

It is incredibly disappointing that attempts at rational debate with a balanced opinion so often decend into insults. Not cool.

#Checkyourtone

@royalforestrysoc.bsky.social
@wtscotsocial.bsky.social

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

#positiveforestry

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

After being told I was an uneducated forester and have little understanding of biodiversity loss yesterday, I thought it appropriate just to highlight this link again this morning. Communication is important, every interaction matters. m.youtube.com/watch?v=bwXE...

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

I’m not making that argument either way. My original post was in disagreement to the WT’s negative messaging and confusing information.

You haven’t answered my questions.

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Andrew Heald @andyheald.bsky.social · 4d

“Increasing the use of structural timber could help alleviate the country’s housing crisis, which is particularly acute in London and the southeast,”

The best time to grow some timber was 20 yrs ago, the 2nd best time is now …

#PositiveForestry

www.standard.co.uk/news/politic...

Five-day timber homes 'could help Labour hit 1.5m housing target'

Senior Labour politicians discussed increasing the use of structural timber to help alleviate the country’s housing crisis

www.standard.co.uk

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

Completely agree.

Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

I’ve tried to make my case but you are perfectly entitled to your option. Mistakes have been made in the past, like a lot of industries but things are very different now.
Can I pose the question… I’m sure you use timber products everyday of your life. Where do you want them to come from?

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

do. At the heart of each job is the core principle that a timber product is being produced and a wildlife habitat is being managed and improved. Many of our projects also have a wealth of other great outcomes as well.

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

I’m sure you use timber products everyday of your life. Where and how do you want this material to come from?
All I’m doing is trying to be positive about an industry that provides huge environmental plus points and feeds my family. Please give my account a follow. I post about all the contracts I

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

water. Forestry and woodland management and timber production bring a host of positives to the table, CO2 storing construction material, flood mitigation, habitats, landscape enhancement, erosion control…I could go on.
Instead of just highlighting the negatives, suggest some positive solutions…

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Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @aspectforest.bsky.social · 3d

Some historic practice has had a negative impact on sensitive habitats -absolutely correct.
However, the forestry industry of 2025 is very different to that of 1950. That’s no different from farming for example.
We except that mistakes have been made but don’t throw the baby out with the bath

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