Forestry England
Richard Burke is an experienced Programme Manager currently overseeing the Recreation Management Strategy at Forestry England since January 2020, focusing on balancing environmental protection with public access in Western Europe's heavily visited landscapes. Prior to this role, Richard served as the Recreation & Public Affairs District Manager at the Forestry Commission from May 2000 to January 2020, and led the Southern Management Area of the New Forest Crown Lands as a Forest Manager. Richard began their career at Andrews Forestry as a Contracts Manager before progressing to roles as a Woodland Officer, managing regulations and incentives across multiple districts. Richard holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Forestry from Bangor University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Environmental Science from the University of Plymouth.
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Forestry England
We are England's largest land manager, looking after the nation's 1,500 woods and forests. Forests flourish with careful planning and expert management. We’re landscapers and foresters on a vast, nationwide scale: we shape landscapes for people, timber and wildlife. We work in partnership across government, with charities and private companies. Before 1 April 2019, Forestry England was known as Forest Enterprise England. Forestry England is part of the Forestry Commission family.