Sylva Foundation - Education

Education

Their main education project is the OneOak project. OneOak was launched in 2009 and is following the life story of one oak tree. It is aimed at improving people's understanding and knowledge of growing trees for wood.

Sylva collaborates with Forest School at a county level with the Oxfordshire Forest School Service. It is also developing plans to support a new national co-ordinator for England.

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