Andrew Heald
@andyheald.bsky.social
Forester & tree farmer
🌲🌳👨🏽🌾🐂🥜🥭🪵
Inclusive landscape scale solutions
Regenerative bioeconomy
Sustainable cities
Works with the amazing Inovaland team
Lives in Edinburgh
🌲🌳👨🏽🌾🐂🥜🥭🪵
Inclusive landscape scale solutions
Regenerative bioeconomy
Sustainable cities
Works with the amazing Inovaland team
Lives in Edinburgh
Future #ThickTrunkTuesday - Ceiba Pentandra planted July 2024 - Ghana 🇬🇭 🌱🌳
February 10, 2026 at 9:20 PM
Future #ThickTrunkTuesday - Ceiba Pentandra planted July 2024 - Ghana 🇬🇭 🌱🌳
#ThickTrunkTuesday - Bobiri Forest Reserve near Kumasi, Ghana 🇬🇭 🌳
February 10, 2026 at 9:18 PM
#ThickTrunkTuesday - Bobiri Forest Reserve near Kumasi, Ghana 🇬🇭 🌳
African Mahogany seeds - Khaya Senegalensis and Khaya Ivorensis - being sown now and the seedlings will be planted out in May for the Atebubu Forest Landscape Restoration project in Ghana 🇬🇭 🌳 atebubu.inovaland.earth
February 8, 2026 at 7:41 AM
African Mahogany seeds - Khaya Senegalensis and Khaya Ivorensis - being sown now and the seedlings will be planted out in May for the Atebubu Forest Landscape Restoration project in Ghana 🇬🇭 🌳 atebubu.inovaland.earth
Happy Imbolc & St Brigid’s day - half way between the winter solstice and the spring equinox - almost made it through another northern winter.
A bit grey but v warm & humid here in Accra 🇬🇭, not sure if the local Cailleach is out gathering firewood or staying at home
A bit grey but v warm & humid here in Accra 🇬🇭, not sure if the local Cailleach is out gathering firewood or staying at home
February 1, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Happy Imbolc & St Brigid’s day - half way between the winter solstice and the spring equinox - almost made it through another northern winter.
A bit grey but v warm & humid here in Accra 🇬🇭, not sure if the local Cailleach is out gathering firewood or staying at home
A bit grey but v warm & humid here in Accra 🇬🇭, not sure if the local Cailleach is out gathering firewood or staying at home
Spring is just around the corner …
January 26, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Spring is just around the corner …
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...
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
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...
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...
Some very Turneresque skies over #Edinburgh this afternoon
January 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM
Some very Turneresque skies over #Edinburgh this afternoon
An unscientific analysis of Christmas Trees in my part of #Edinburgh
100% Nordmanns (Abies nordmanniana)
Usually there is a few Scots Pine and Norway Spruces but not this year
🌲🎄
100% Nordmanns (Abies nordmanniana)
Usually there is a few Scots Pine and Norway Spruces but not this year
🌲🎄
January 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
An unscientific analysis of Christmas Trees in my part of #Edinburgh
100% Nordmanns (Abies nordmanniana)
Usually there is a few Scots Pine and Norway Spruces but not this year
🌲🎄
100% Nordmanns (Abies nordmanniana)
Usually there is a few Scots Pine and Norway Spruces but not this year
🌲🎄
From the current Private Eye 🌲🌳
January 7, 2026 at 12:05 PM
From the current Private Eye 🌲🌳
A brief visit back to north Wales and St Sadwrn's Church in Henllan to say goodbye to an old friend Dr Jenny Rowley Williams.
January 7, 2026 at 8:25 AM
A brief visit back to north Wales and St Sadwrn's Church in Henllan to say goodbye to an old friend Dr Jenny Rowley Williams.
Only 1 day left to see the “Resistance” exhibition at Edinburgh’s @nationalgalleries.bsky.social - it is v good.
Including this great photo of
@tomrobinson.com at the Rock Against Racism gigs and this wonderful The Beat photo, and many many more.
www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/r...
Including this great photo of
@tomrobinson.com at the Rock Against Racism gigs and this wonderful The Beat photo, and many many more.
www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/r...
January 3, 2026 at 5:35 PM
Only 1 day left to see the “Resistance” exhibition at Edinburgh’s @nationalgalleries.bsky.social - it is v good.
Including this great photo of
@tomrobinson.com at the Rock Against Racism gigs and this wonderful The Beat photo, and many many more.
www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/r...
Including this great photo of
@tomrobinson.com at the Rock Against Racism gigs and this wonderful The Beat photo, and many many more.
www.nationalgalleries.org/exhibition/r...
Really enjoyed “Muckle Be The Light”, at Portobello Town Hall, featuring conversation between Shirley Manson and Edinburgh’s Makar/Poet Laureate Michael Pedersen and Nicola Sturgeon, plus some wonderful tunes from Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
www.portobellotownhall.org/events/8saj3...
www.portobellotownhall.org/events/8saj3...
January 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Really enjoyed “Muckle Be The Light”, at Portobello Town Hall, featuring conversation between Shirley Manson and Edinburgh’s Makar/Poet Laureate Michael Pedersen and Nicola Sturgeon, plus some wonderful tunes from Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub)
www.portobellotownhall.org/events/8saj3...
www.portobellotownhall.org/events/8saj3...
December 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Always a bit sad to be leaving friends and family in South Africa.
Hopefully spring has already arrived in Scotland whilst we’ve been away ;)
🇿🇦✈️🏴
Hopefully spring has already arrived in Scotland whilst we’ve been away ;)
🇿🇦✈️🏴
December 29, 2025 at 4:20 AM
Always a bit sad to be leaving friends and family in South Africa.
Hopefully spring has already arrived in Scotland whilst we’ve been away ;)
🇿🇦✈️🏴
Hopefully spring has already arrived in Scotland whilst we’ve been away ;)
🇿🇦✈️🏴
In England there is some lowland traditional woodland and plantation forestry - New Forest, Delamere, Thetford etc but for current new planting there is a presumption against planting “better” ground - in England this is Grade 1, 2 and 3a - the 3b & 4 tends to be upland or hill ground
December 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
In England there is some lowland traditional woodland and plantation forestry - New Forest, Delamere, Thetford etc but for current new planting there is a presumption against planting “better” ground - in England this is Grade 1, 2 and 3a - the 3b & 4 tends to be upland or hill ground
Some of the area had been planted with Pine (Radiata i think), which were cleared a few years ago.
Those old stumps had burnt much more intensely than the surrounding vegetation.
Those old stumps had burnt much more intensely than the surrounding vegetation.
December 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Some of the area had been planted with Pine (Radiata i think), which were cleared a few years ago.
Those old stumps had burnt much more intensely than the surrounding vegetation.
Those old stumps had burnt much more intensely than the surrounding vegetation.
Interesting to see the regeneration of Fynbos vegetation at Silvermine Dam near Cape Town
The area burnt in April 2025 (see link in last post), the orange flowers are Watsonia, and the burnt flower is a Protea
There is quite a lot Bracken but it’s growth seems to be limited by shallow soils
The area burnt in April 2025 (see link in last post), the orange flowers are Watsonia, and the burnt flower is a Protea
There is quite a lot Bracken but it’s growth seems to be limited by shallow soils
December 23, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Interesting to see the regeneration of Fynbos vegetation at Silvermine Dam near Cape Town
The area burnt in April 2025 (see link in last post), the orange flowers are Watsonia, and the burnt flower is a Protea
There is quite a lot Bracken but it’s growth seems to be limited by shallow soils
The area burnt in April 2025 (see link in last post), the orange flowers are Watsonia, and the burnt flower is a Protea
There is quite a lot Bracken but it’s growth seems to be limited by shallow soils
“ PEOPLE APPROACH ROAD PLANNING DECISIONS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF DRIVERS BECAUSE THAT'S HOW WE'RE USED TO INTERACTING WITH THE CITY, SO WE MAKE CHOICES
THAT MAKE IT MORE CAR-FRIENDLY.
IT'S A VICIOUS CYCLE.”
xkcd.com/2832/
THAT MAKE IT MORE CAR-FRIENDLY.
IT'S A VICIOUS CYCLE.”
xkcd.com/2832/
December 23, 2025 at 5:50 AM
“ PEOPLE APPROACH ROAD PLANNING DECISIONS FROM THE POINT OF VIEW OF DRIVERS BECAUSE THAT'S HOW WE'RE USED TO INTERACTING WITH THE CITY, SO WE MAKE CHOICES
THAT MAKE IT MORE CAR-FRIENDLY.
IT'S A VICIOUS CYCLE.”
xkcd.com/2832/
THAT MAKE IT MORE CAR-FRIENDLY.
IT'S A VICIOUS CYCLE.”
xkcd.com/2832/
Sunday morning - Muizenberg 🇿🇦
Visiting Anneke’s Mum for Christmas
Visiting Anneke’s Mum for Christmas
December 21, 2025 at 7:49 AM
Sunday morning - Muizenberg 🇿🇦
Visiting Anneke’s Mum for Christmas
Visiting Anneke’s Mum for Christmas
Common sense has prevailed - St Mark’s Path will now largely stay open.
Well done to all involved especially @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social & Delish Yoss coffee.
Update ⬇️ is via DY’s Facebook page
CCG’s website hasn’t been updated
Usual silence @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Well done to all involved especially @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social & Delish Yoss coffee.
Update ⬇️ is via DY’s Facebook page
CCG’s website hasn’t been updated
Usual silence @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
December 18, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Common sense has prevailed - St Mark’s Path will now largely stay open.
Well done to all involved especially @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social & Delish Yoss coffee.
Update ⬇️ is via DY’s Facebook page
CCG’s website hasn’t been updated
Usual silence @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Well done to all involved especially @jackrmcaldwell.bsky.social @spurtle.bsky.social & Delish Yoss coffee.
Update ⬇️ is via DY’s Facebook page
CCG’s website hasn’t been updated
Usual silence @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social
Lots of interesting content in the UK Natural Capital accounts which have been recently published @eleanormharris.bsky.social
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/envi...
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/envi...
December 12, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Lots of interesting content in the UK Natural Capital accounts which have been recently published @eleanormharris.bsky.social
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/envi...
www.ons.gov.uk/economy/envi...
Jesse Welles at the old Fruitmarket in Glasgow tonight - really good gig and a great venue
December 7, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Jesse Welles at the old Fruitmarket in Glasgow tonight - really good gig and a great venue
The official council approval for the path closure appears to only run until this Sunday afternoon.
December 5, 2025 at 1:36 PM
The official council approval for the path closure appears to only run until this Sunday afternoon.
One final post about @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social and trees.
Tables like this ⬇️ which assume 100% survival of newly planted trees damages the credibility of everyone involved with the really important Edinburgh Million Trees project.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgConvert2PD...
Tables like this ⬇️ which assume 100% survival of newly planted trees damages the credibility of everyone involved with the really important Edinburgh Million Trees project.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgConvert2PD...
December 1, 2025 at 8:26 AM
One final post about @edinburghcouncil.bsky.social and trees.
Tables like this ⬇️ which assume 100% survival of newly planted trees damages the credibility of everyone involved with the really important Edinburgh Million Trees project.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgConvert2PD...
Tables like this ⬇️ which assume 100% survival of newly planted trees damages the credibility of everyone involved with the really important Edinburgh Million Trees project.
democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/mgConvert2PD...
These values should be part of EVERY planning application which impacts trees in the city - including temporary stalls for Festivals etc - but NEVER is.
I’ve signposted it multiple times to Councillors, Developers and even Planning Officers … 🤷🏽♀️🌳🏡
www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/i-t...
I’ve signposted it multiple times to Councillors, Developers and even Planning Officers … 🤷🏽♀️🌳🏡
www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/i-t...
December 1, 2025 at 8:11 AM
These values should be part of EVERY planning application which impacts trees in the city - including temporary stalls for Festivals etc - but NEVER is.
I’ve signposted it multiple times to Councillors, Developers and even Planning Officers … 🤷🏽♀️🌳🏡
www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/i-t...
I’ve signposted it multiple times to Councillors, Developers and even Planning Officers … 🤷🏽♀️🌳🏡
www.forestresearch.gov.uk/research/i-t...