Arboriculture, Forestry and Woodland Management Facilities
Arboriculture, Forestry and Woodland Management Facilities
We’re proud to have access to incredible Arboriculture, Forestry and Woodland Management facilities both on campus and in the surrounding areas. Off campus, extensive use is made of local forests, woodlands and arboreta for visits and practical field trips, together with operational planning and assessment exercises.
Explore our Arboriculture, Forestry and Woodland Management facilities below!
On campus, our Sawmill and timber processing area is a key learning environment for students to develop their skills in adding value to products and processing.
Industry standard equipment, such as chainsaws, brush cutters, and strimmer’s, are held in secured workshops, and used in safe training areas. This allows out students to get essential machine skills development.
Students also have access to a variety of tractors and forestry equipment to ensure safe practise and experience of moving timber.
Both on and off campus, students gain hands-on experience in safe tree climbing practise areas to enhance their climbing skills. This means students are exposed to a wide variety of trees, giving them the practical knowledge to move forward into their chosen career paths.
Local forests provide woodland management facilities to practise and expert training to commercial standards, and give students the opportunity to develop a network of industry contacts.
Students also have the chance to become involved in projects such as the national student climbing competition to widen interest and experience.