ALWAYS

MAKE THE FOREST YOUR CLASSROOM
observe first-hand how it works

VIEW YOUR WOODLAND AS A COMMUNITY
it’s complex, interactive & diverse from soil to canopy

STRIVE TO KNOW YOUR WOODLAND
its fauna, flora & geography in all seasons

THINK IN FOREST TIME
We are here but a few decades the forest is here for centuries

INTERVENE CONTINUOUSLY DECADE ON DECADE
a patchwork of glades

WORK WITH NATURE
By giving a helping hand

USE LOCALLY SOURCED PLANTS
They’ve evolved to suit the land

LEAVE MORE THAN YOU TAKE
To restore the health of the forest

REMEMBER TO DO NOTHING IS A DECISION
that impacts on the forest

A CLEAR POLICY OF INTERVENTION
just what are you aiming to achieve?

NEVER

VIEW THE FOREST AS JUST TREES
They’re part of the ecosystem

MAKE HASTY DECISIONS
Contemplate for a full cycle of seasons

IMPOSE A BLANKET INTERVENTION
then do nothing for years.
This will damage the forest

FIGHT NATURE
By imposing yourself on the natural ecosystem You cannot win

EXPLOIT THE FOREST
It is a finely balanced system

TIDY THE FOREST
Nature thrives on a complex of habitats

Amended June 25th 2010