Root and Branch: Managing the MOD's woodlands
![A Gurkha trainee, wearing full uniform including helmet and body armour, and carrying his weapon and a bergen, kneels in an area of young, growing trees. A mature wood is in the background. [Crown Copyright/MOD2018]](https://insideDIO.blog.gov.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/29/2018/09/IMG_1599cropped-copy-e1544028628324-1024x681.jpg)
Did you know the MOD has foresters on staff? Given that the defence estate includes 18,000 hectares of woodland, its a vital job.
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