"Let's Talk Better Forestry" with Forest Policy Group
Sharon Smith
3 episodes
1 day ago
In this first episode of Let’s Talk Better Forestry, host Morag Paterson is joined by Claire Wightman, a forester at TreeStory, to explore what regenerative forestry really means in practice. Claire shares her journey into forestry, the ethos behind TreeStory’s work, and how their approach blends forest management with community collaboration, ecosystem restoration, and natural capital projects. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of continuous cover forestry, the importance of in...
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In this first episode of Let’s Talk Better Forestry, host Morag Paterson is joined by Claire Wightman, a forester at TreeStory, to explore what regenerative forestry really means in practice. Claire shares her journey into forestry, the ethos behind TreeStory’s work, and how their approach blends forest management with community collaboration, ecosystem restoration, and natural capital projects. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of continuous cover forestry, the importance of in...
RSPB’s Andrew Weatherall joins Morag Paterson to discuss the complexities of UK forest policy, the importance of focusing on the “right place first” for tree cover expansion, and the balance between biodiversity, communities and commercial forestry. He shares his views on resilience, natural regeneration, and why protecting and restoring ancient woodland must be a priority. FPG would like to thank all our guests who joined us in 'Let's Talk Better Forestry." If you'd like to find out more ab...
Independent forester Andrew Macqueen joins Morag Paterson to share how a chance suggestion led him into forestry, the variety in his day-to-day work, and the experimental approaches he’s exploring – from increasing species diversity to revisiting old thinning techniques. FPG would like to thank all our guests who joined us in 'Let's Talk Better Forestry." If you'd like to find out more about Forest Policy Group, please check our website. You can also find us on Linkedin, Bluesky and YouTube
In this first episode of Let’s Talk Better Forestry, host Morag Paterson is joined by Claire Wightman, a forester at TreeStory, to explore what regenerative forestry really means in practice. Claire shares her journey into forestry, the ethos behind TreeStory’s work, and how their approach blends forest management with community collaboration, ecosystem restoration, and natural capital projects. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of continuous cover forestry, the importance of in...
"Let's Talk Better Forestry" with Forest Policy Group
In this first episode of Let’s Talk Better Forestry, host Morag Paterson is joined by Claire Wightman, a forester at TreeStory, to explore what regenerative forestry really means in practice. Claire shares her journey into forestry, the ethos behind TreeStory’s work, and how their approach blends forest management with community collaboration, ecosystem restoration, and natural capital projects. They dive into the challenges and opportunities of continuous cover forestry, the importance of in...
