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Kilmaha @kilmaha.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 18h

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 · 19h

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 · 19h

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

#positiveforestry

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

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

“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 · 1d

Completely agree.

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

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?

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

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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

sector. Timber can store the CO2 as well not producing it in its creation.
All I’m trying to do is be positive about the forestry sector, communicate all the good it can bring to our environment and encourage other organisations and individuals to do the same.

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

it’s a massive positive. We need to vastly increase our woodland and forest cover in the UK with both conifer and broadleaved to increase our homegrown timber reserve. We currently import 80% of our needs - far too high. We need timber to replace CO2 producing steel and concrete in our construction

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

forestry to the general public. This particular post must of slipped through. The post doesn’t specifically mention timber production but that is assumed. All woodlands and forests produce timber. The WT trust estate as a whole produces an annual timber crop. It’s not wrong to harvest timber,

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

I’m very calm thank you.
The WT admit that their own communication needs improving. I have had those conversations directly with the main communications officer. They except a lot of what I am saying. Yes, they promote native woodland but they also have a wider role to play in communicating good

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

You called me uneducated!

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

do is make our environment a better place for us all to live. If you follow my account I post about every single contract I do and they all have at least two things at the heart of them. Producing a timber product and managing habitats for conservation.

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

All we are all trying to do is be more positive about growing and harvesting timber and managing woodlands and forests for the diverse range of benefits that they bring. I have spent 27 years working in the industry. I care passionately about it, it feeds my family but ultimately all I’m trying to

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

concrete into the future. The WT know this. I have had detailed conversations with the main communications officer. They are slowly changing their messaging but this one slipped through the net. They asked me to make them aware of this. You will see in the thread that I have.

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

It’s all about the right tree in the right place. Industry practice has changed a lot. One thing for sure it’s that we need more tree cover - both broadleaves and conifer. We need to increase our home grown timber supply - we import 80% of our needs currently. Timber needs to replace steel and

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