Supporting woodland owners and forestry innovators
The Northwoods Innovation Programme has been established to accelerate innovative approaches and technology to stimulate practical action in unmanaged and undermanaged woodlands, as well as improve biodiversity and sustainability.
Welcome to the Northwoods Forestry Sector Support Programme
Northwoods is hosted and managed by Reheat, joined by a consortium of industry experts, with collective expertise in forestry, woodland management and encouraging the growth and development of the forestry workforce through training, business support and the creation of new markets for forest products.
Read more about our projects and stakeholders.
Discover more about our core funded projects, case studies and members of the Northwoods consortium.
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Reheat
Reheat is a low carbon heat specialist that hosts and manages Northwoods. With in-house forestry industry expertise, Reheat brings substantial programme management, training and funding knowledge to Northwoods. reheat.uk.com
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Forestry Commission
A Woodland Management Focus Area Pilot undertaken as part of Round 1 of the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds (WiMFIF), identified un- and under-managed woodlands in the Northeast and Yorkshire, supporting woodland owners to bring their woodlands into management.
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Sylva Foundation
As part of the Northwoods Innovation Programme, Sylva Foundation launched new functionality on its myForest digital mapping platform, enabling users to create and download geospatial pdf maps for use in the field with third party mobile technology.
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Martin Glynn FICFor
With over 30 years experience providing consultancy, research and project development services to the forest industry and related sectors, Martin promotes and enables sustainable forest management and creation through supply chain and market initiatives.
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RDI Associates
RDI Associates provide forest management, timber marketing and afforestation, grant applications, and timber measurement and mapping work, technical consultancy and research contracts, training courses and events.
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Timber Auctions
Timber Auctions operate Europe's leading electronic round timber marketing service for buyers and sellers throughout the UK, supporting Northwoods by increasing confidence and transparency in the timber market, particularly for inexperienced woodland owners
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Green Business Finance
Green Business Finance supports UK SME businesses with investment in green energy technology and carbon friendly equipment, working with Northwoods participants to refine their business models.
Upcoming Event
We host multiple, online and in-person events per year based on our programmes. Delivered by our forestry experts, we always ensure they are welcoming and of high value to participants.
Tree and Timber Measurement Course
Tree and Timber Measurement and and use of the myForest platform forest inventory tool
Shiellow Wood - Local Markets and Diversification
Testimonials
'It was interesting to hear about ways to assess the risk of affected trees and how to prioritise actions.'
Event Attendee
Managing Ash Dieback in Woodlands, Guyzance, Northumberland
'I'm preparing to fell 100 mature trees and can see that this tool will help with the volume measurements'
Event Attendee
Selling your timber: Digital measurements using Timbeter, Webinar
'[Following this event I'll] accurately record features of my woodland (like Veteran Trees and Water Courses) and prepare a map for a woodland contractor'
Event Attendee
Woodland management and geospatial maps using myForest, Webinar
'I'll continue to explore new ideas for managing our woodlands without plastic and keep up with the research discussed. I was particularly interested in the research using different types of guard.'
Event Attendee
Managing and Reducing Plastics in Woodlands, Webinar
'As a small woodland owner with woods with about 30% ash it was very useful. The Leaf information [A Farmer's Guide to Ash Dieback] is particularly helpful.'
Event Attendee
Managing Ash Dieback in Woodlands, Webinar
'Excellent, informative day. Some very important topics raised during general discussions.'
Event Attendee
Managing the Impact of Deer, Hamsterley, Co. Durham
‘Very interesting and useful discussion. Great format. Very accessible.’
Chris, Woodland Owner
Woodland Owner Insights, Walbottle, Northumberland
'Exciting tool that makes GIS more usable without needing a training course. Very keen to have a go having prepared all the maps for my WMP [Woodland Management Plan] on paper using coloured pencils!'
Event Attendee
Woodland management and geospatial maps using myForest, Webinar
‘We are thrilled to have launched this cutting-edge functionality’
‘The myForest Team is thrilled to have launched this cutting-edge functionality, enabling users to take the work they’ve done in myForest out into the field with them.’
George Dennison, Sylva Foundation
Northwoods Innovation Programme project
'We are delighted to be providing support for this project’
The Forestry Commission are delighted to be providing support for this project which will enable woodland owners of all types to overcome barriers to management.
Jack Clough, Forestry Commission
Northwoods Innovation Programme funding body
How to get involved
