Tree and seed production
Lorenza Pozzi, the Forestry Commission’s Nurseries Data, Insights and Liaison Officer, explores the intricacies of seed selection across England and the importance of careful seed selection and collection for future forest resilience.
James Bickley, the Forestry Commission’s Local Partnership Advisor for the North West and West Midlands, shares details of a new, life changing initiative. One that creates training opportunities and a chance for prisoners to rebuild their future, while boosting UK tree production.
David Bole is Head of Sector Capacity and Green Economy at Forestry Commission. In this blog he looks at the work we are doing to ensure we have a resilient, diverse, and bio-secure supply of tree seed.
Seed sourcing is an essential part of tree production and a secure, diverse supply of tree seed is key to creating healthy, resilient woodlands. The Seed Sourcing Grant will be reopening later this spring to support production of tree seeds.
Megan Shirley, Incentives Manager at the Forestry Commission, reflects on the first round of the Tree Production Capital Grant.
Megan Shirley is the Forestry Commission's Forest Nurseries & Innovation Grants, Incentives Manager. Here she talks about the successful applicants from the 2022 Tree Production Innovation Funds. To reach our net-zero tree planting commitments, it’s vital that there are a …
Seed sourcing is an essential part of tree production and a secure, diverse supply of tree seed is key to creating healthy, resilient woodlands. Find out how we're supporting the sector with a new grant.
As we face the possibility of an insufficient supply of Oak for planting, find out how considering a more diverse mix of tree species can bring value to woodlands.
Jack Clough, Grant Manager at the Forestry Commission introduces the new Tree Production Capital Grant.
Read about the new Biosecure Procurement Requirement for tree suppliers that will help to strengthen UK biosecurity.