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Welcome to The Silvanus Trust

The Silvanus Trust is working through partnerships to regenerate the woodlands in the South West for economic, social and environmental benefits.

Growing trees and using timber is increasingly recognised as one of the most environmentally sustainable uses of land. Yet the UK imports the majority of its timber needs whilst a large proportion of England's woodlands are not actively managed.

The Silvanus Trust aims to improve this situation.

We work with communities and businesses to increase the potential of woodland to support greater rural economic activity by marketing local materials, increasing the use of timber, and promoting wood as a replacement for fossil fuels and as a sustainable material.

This is admirally demonstrated in this short video by the Danish Wood Initiative: Wood - Nature's Stroke of Genius

How do we do this?

We provide support for those with an interest in or working in wood and woodlands.

We support the South West wood industry to promote a sustainable woodland economy.

We influence policy concerning sustainable and viable woodlands.

We undertake research and promote best practice.


May 18, 2012
Tree Planting at Holifield Farm
A tree planting project with Holifield Farm Community Project, Gweek near Helston, Cornwall took place earlier this spring.
May 18, 2012
Successful Tree Planting Season
Several schools in Cornwall have had a busy tree planting season thanks to funding from Western Power Distribution to purchase trees and shrubs.  The work was co-ordinated by The Silvanus Trust who has worked with Western Power Distribution for many years.  This year the NHS Forest project has joined the scheme.
May 8, 2012
Exmoor's Woodlands: Seeing the potential, debunking the jargon
To a packed audience, the Exmoor Society in partnership with the Exmoor National Park Authority held a Conference last week to look at the potential for Exmoor’s woodlands and demystify the complex issues involved in managing them.
May 8, 2012
ICF Seeks Deputy Director
The Institute of Chartered Foresters (ICF) is seeking an experienced senior forestry or arboricultural professional to join its team.
May 4, 2012
Woodland Grading Day
What: Know the value of your trees, living tree grading and volumes.
Where: Park Farm, Wellington, TA21 9NP
When: 27th June 2012. 10am-4.30pm
Apr 16, 2012
Tree Planting at Halwill School Funded by Our Trees

Students from Halwill Primary School in Beaworthy, Devon have been busy bees planting 60 trees and shrubs in their 'Wild for Learning Area' thanks to funding from Western Power Distribution and The Silvanus Trust's Our Trees scheme.