Andrew Heald

Sustainabilty professional fascinated by trees, forests, certification and concept of natural capital . Based in Scotland but works globally.

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

I now have a #BlueSky account and will be posting there for the foreseeable future https://t.co/UK56J7hkSy

Will continue to check this Twitter account but unwilling to promote a polarising propaganda platform.

[Aspect Forestry and Rural Management @AspectForest]

Useful article and information, especially for smaller woodland owners or those just starting out.
Woodland management in action.
#positiveforestry

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@CurlySpanner007 @TheSecretAgron1 Looks like a Paulownia hybrid - project started in 2022/23 - fairly common in other parts of Europe (Germany and in Balkans i think) and in some USA southern states. We've been growing Paulownia Tomentosa (Foxglove tree) in the UK for many decades https://t.co/QSTqKglpop

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@sofbiffi Thanks for clarification 👍🏾

[Lantra Scotland @LantraScotland]

Do you manage #woodland or other land with trees? @EdinburghNapier and @ForestryComm want to know about methods of #tree protection currently in use, so please fill out their survey at https://t.co/bf7DMsqGc2

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@howemill @herdyshepherd1 Exactly.
Seven new distilleries in Scotland in 2024 apparently.

https://t.co/u9L5NXUIVS

[ben clinch @WoollyMaggot]

@TonyJuniper @andyheald @BenGoldsmith More than happy to use the term plantation... compare the metrics of a 'bog standard plantation" undergoing UK Forestry Standard restructuring ie. phased harvesting, restocking etc and they would fair very favourably with Nature Friendly Farming.. even better if they r thinned

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@rt_gale99 @newsandpics @BenGoldsmith It would be interesting to see the approved restock map for the whole plantation - often there’s a significant drop in the area of Sitka when these first rotation blocks are felled and replanted.

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@TonyJuniper @BenGoldsmith Same could be said for the term “grazing” .
In reality & practice there is differentiation about “forest” whether in woodland creation grant schemes, timber investments or when using the Woodland Carbon Code, or when applied to largely open areas like “Forest of Bowland”

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@rt_gale99 @newsandpics @BenGoldsmith “They” manage the majority of UK commercial forestry in line with both of the main international standards for sustainable forest management.
They are still felling 1st rotation crops, and often the limited BL planting isn’t windfirm, 2nd rotation will have less 🌲 & more 🌳

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@TonyJuniper @BenGoldsmith With regard timber crops, agreed, are you suggesting that Short Rotation Forestry should be treated the same as Short Rotation Coppice ie as an agricultural crop and broadly similar to a wheat field, and so exempt from UKFS ?

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@GarethDennis Have a day trip on the bus up to Santa Cruz de Tenerife and have a walk around the city, north of the island feels very different.

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@ColinValla ❤️

[Northwoods Woodland Management @northwoods_wm]

Three upcoming Northwoods webinars with @SquirrelAccord and Sylva Foundation. Sign up here: https://t.co/Jrd8aVzfeT

@ForestryComm #woodlandmanagement

[Philip Oldfield @SustainableTall]

Love this timber ceiling

Conference centre for Harvard University, by Studio Gang

https://t.co/CA0TJx46Pw

[Scottish Forestry @scotforestry]

Plenty interest already being show in this #crofting event, so best get booked in early! Join @WTScotsocial @scotforestry @philknott83 and Shetland Crofter Andrew Hall.

Tea & Trees with Crofters: Tues 28th Jan 6-7pm.

Booking: https://t.co/KG4Jx7JW5I

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@NTBCC @jennipisces @theSpurtle That’s good to hear - I haven’t checked recently but last summer the middle tree looked fairly dead, and upper tree was also struggling a bit.
Perhaps the developer can improve conditions & space for them.

[Andrew Heald @andyheald]

@cat_frampton @HPG_Farmer @MaryCreagh_ @SteveReedMP If initial proposal doesn’t meet UKFS then it shouldn’t get approved. If a Forester thinks an application won’t be approved then they usually won’t waste much time pushing it fwd.
Some projects may not be implemented as per approved plan, and they sometimes may not get checked.

[Confor @forestsandwood]

Nominate someone for the #ConforAwards25 Future Leader Award by 12pm 20 Dec. Last year's winner said: "The recognition means a lot to me because it highlights the support and opportunities I have had from a huge range of people throughout my career."
https://t.co/ApSuXtGpK8

[Amina J Mohammed @AminaJMohammed]

Working together is key to making migration safe for everyone, everywhere.

Echoing @KobusingeRose1's inspiring words: we have to work with people, not just for people.