REGENERATIVE FORESTS FOR
NATURE, PEOPLE, AND TIMBER
We create and restore biodiverse, multi-generational woodlands.
Growing timber while actively improving soil, ecosystems and landscape.
HOW REGENERATIVE FORESTRY WORKS
To keep our forests thriving forever, we use Continuous Cover Forestry: a method where individual trees are harvested selectively so the canopy, soil, and wildlife habitat are never destroyed.
IMMERSIVE WOODLAND EXPERIENCES
Loskin Wood is where we’re developing our concept for immersive woodland experiences. One which forms a bong between guests and the trees through guided activities and tours in woodland culture, management and wildlife.
Our Story & Vision
Having spent a lifetime competing in orienteering across hundreds of forests worldwide, I’ve developed a deep, practical connection to woodland landscapes.
However, much of UK commercial forestry always troubled me. The industry has long been dominated by dense conifer plantations managed through clear felling -cutting down vast swathes of trees at once and leaving behind barren, degraded landscapes. While this model was built for rapid timber production in post war Britain, it comes at a huge cost to biodiversity, soil health, and long-term climate resilience.
But there is a better way. One that works with nature. A way that harnesses its natural benefits and embraces its unpredictability: Regenerative Forestry.
By cultivating mixed-age, mixed-species woodlands, we grow high-value timber while continuously protecting soil, wildlife, and the forest canopy. Instead of clearing the land, selective harvesting keeps the woodland thriving as a living ecosystem -delivering steady economic value without destroying the core asset.
Regenerative forestry is a long-term commitment, a craft where the full vision takes decades to mature. To turn that vision into reality, we began investing directly in land and restoring woodland ecosystems from the ground up.
Today, we own 50 hectares of woodland, have planted 70,000 mixed-species trees, and have secured £250k in government grant funding.
To bring people closer to this vision, we created Loskin Wood. Our handcrafted cabins and craft experiences provide an immediate revenue stream in the forest’s early years, generating cash flow that directly funds our ongoing woodland expansion and restoration projects.
Now, alongside a dedicated team, we are scaling this model. We’re building productive, resilient forests that deliver meaningful ecological restoration alongside sound economic returns. We’re always looking for visionary partners and team members to join us in shaping the future of British woodland.
Chris Smithard, Founder
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