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Andrew Heald
@andyheald.bsky.social
Forester & tree farmer
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Inclusive landscape scale solutions
Regenerative bioeconomy
Sustainable cities
Works with the amazing Inovaland team
Lives in Edinburgh
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Join Forestry England at Bassenthwaite Lake!
As a Forest Craftsperson, you'll support the beat forester with various tasks while promoting health and safety. Apply by February 4th!
https://www.lanss.uk/opportunities/forest-craftsperson
#Forestry #Sustainability #JobOpportunity
January 26, 2026 at 9:02 PM
Lower carbon construction using locally sourced and sustainably grown timber.
It makes sense in Uganda and in the UK.

www.linkedin.com/posts/built-...
January 29, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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Tractor Driver required with Forestry and Land Scotland. Permanent post in Elgin, Scotland c-js.uk/49Mo17X
January 29, 2026 at 12:11 PM
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If we want more homes, better built, quicker and with a lower carbon footprint - then many of them are going to offsite construction and timber frame.

We need to be growing more of that timber and board and insulation in the U.K. 🌲
Most impressed by Bellway’s new timber frame facility opened today at Sutton-in-Ashfield. The timber frames both substitute for more carbon intensive materials & themselves store carbon = a climate win-win. @forestryjournal.bsky.social @marycreagh.bsky.social @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social
January 29, 2026 at 8:44 AM
Spring is just around the corner …
January 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Agroforestry 🍷 🌳
January 25, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Strong agree with this thread.
I had a lecturer (Aled Williams) at Cartefle college in Wrexham, spell out the global security implications of climate change to us in the v early 90’s.
You may’ve seen coverage of a new report on the threat to national security from environmental collapse.

A common response that’s got my goat is: “Look, it’s not just tree-hugging enviros saying this, it’s hard-nosed spooks!”

A short thread on why this framing is bad history & bad politics🧵😡😉
Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
Ecosystem destruction will increase food shortages, disorder and mass migration, with effects already being felt
www.theguardian.com
January 24, 2026 at 2:28 PM
Well done to everyone involved with #LeithChooses - a great way of doing participatory decision making.

Frustrating and concerning that so many essential organisations are having to chase a share of such a small amount of funding - £44,700.

consultationhub.edinburgh.gov.uk/sfc/leithcho...
January 24, 2026 at 2:23 PM
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Forest pathologists, entomologists!
⚡️Abstract submission is now open for:

🐛Ecology and Management of Biotic Disturbances in Forests
📍27-31 July 2026; 🗓️Fredericton, NB, Canada

🗓️Deadline: 15 March

🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

#ForestScience #ForestResearch #ForestPathology #ForestEntomology
January 21, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Major new hotel development in Edinburgh.

Council has 2030 climate neutrality targets - yet Dakota Hotels makes no mention of carbon or sustainability on there information boards (see link below).

Demolish and rebuild, demolish and rebuild …
January 21, 2026 at 8:33 PM
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🌍Call for Papers – Special Issue: Scaling up innovation for sustainable value creation🌍
Contributions on research from underrepresented regions and groups, as well as comparative studies, case studies, and systematic analyses are esp. welcome.
🗓 Deadline: 31 Mar 2026

biobus.swst.org/index.php/bp...
January 21, 2026 at 6:54 PM
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🌲Last week, @singletreeeu.bsky.social partners joined ETH Zürich’s Montagskolloquium to explore value creation along the forest–wood chain.
Highlights: timber potential, market-oriented management & drones for smarter forestry.
Read more 🔗 www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...
January 21, 2026 at 1:17 PM
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We’re offering 10 fully funded places on a Continuous Cover Forestry programme to boost resilience & biodiversity in Scotland’s forests.

5% of Britain’s forests use CCF, largely due to skills gaps, but this TreeStory-led training tackles that shortage. Apply by 1 March: https://ow.ly/sbOk50Y0yjh
Continuous Cover Forestry: Enhancing Forest Resilience - Future Woodlands Scotland
Applications open: 10 fully funded places on unique Continuous Cover Forestry training programme
ow.ly
January 21, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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#Forestry and #timber businesses across the UK are being asked to take part in an annual survey programme to collect data about the UK timber industry.

Results from the surveys are used to understand the state of the timber industry and the balance between supply and demand. ⬇️
January 20, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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Are you a graduate considering a career in forestry?
Find out more about our Forest Science M.Sc. lnkd.in/eQbEFzGu
Or sign up to our online open-evening on 20/21-Feb & 18-March. lnkd.in/ePVcxzAu
January 20, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Some very Turneresque skies over #Edinburgh this afternoon
January 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Apply for this fully funded PhD studentship in Tropical mountain forest ecology! Join us at University of Liverpool to carry out research on plant range shifts in the cloud forests. With: @fdraper.bsky.social @funkyant.bsky.social @jhomeier.bsky.social. Applications due Jan 21. tinyurl.com/23ary845
January 13, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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Another illustration from my 1776 expanded edition of ‘Sylva, or A Discourse of Forest-Trees’ by John Evelyn, a founding member of the Royal Society.
First published as a book in 1664, it’s considered one of the most important books on forestry. The art is by Johann Sebastian Müller.
#sciart
January 15, 2026 at 1:27 PM
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This is a great Hamiltonian quote.

I might steal it for my science policy intro lecture.
January 15, 2026 at 7:20 AM
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📣PhD closing 26 Jan🌳

If you're interested in sustainable farming and think trees are the 🐝s knees, then join us @uniofreading.bsky.social for a PhD co-designing agroforestry systems with farmers🚜

Our website: www.trees-in-fields-network.co.uk
The PhD: research.reading.ac.uk/foodbiosyste...
Climate-resilient Agriculture - Trees-in-fields Network
The Trees-in-fields Network is recruiting farmers! 🧑‍🌾🚜🪱🌳 We have two aims: Co-design long-term silvoarable experiments looking at the environmental, production, management, and financial impacts of ...
www.trees-in-fields-network.co.uk
January 13, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Concerning and disappointing.
"Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has not been so lucky, with its funding cut once again. Just £17.8m has been allocated to the government agency for the year ahead, short of the £37.5 of 2024/25 and £29.8m of 2025/26."
BREAKING: Forestry Grant Scheme funding sees marginal increase in Scottish Budget
January 13, 2026 at 4:53 PM
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Exciting grad positions in England!
Scottish Woodlands is on the lookout for passionate individuals for the 2026 Graduate Development Programme in their Forestry and Harvesting divisions.
https://loom.ly/5o3GRsY
#ScottishWoodlands #GradOpportunities #SustainableFuture
January 13, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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if you want woodland and forestry, lean-in towards planting a resilient diversity of tree species

a paywall-free version of statements from the Chair of the Forestry Commission and the Chair of Natural England

robyorke.co.uk/wp-content/u...

#trees #socialscience 🧪
January 12, 2026 at 6:31 PM