Into the woods: growing up with the trees
Join us for this month's 'Into the woods' blog by Faye Dawson, who shares her experiences of growing up with a family-owned woodland near Bath.
Tree planting
Tackling plastics in woodland creation
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Katie Goldsbrough, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Tree planting, Woodland creation
This Earth Day (22 April), Woodland Officer Katie explains some of the partnership work the Forestry Commission is involved in to help reduce the use of plastic associated with tree planting and creating woodlands.
How we’re using the power of the courts to clamp down on illegal felling
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Jonathan Tizzard, Posted on:
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Ancient woodland, Tree planting, Woodland management
Jonathan Tizzard, an Enforcement Investigator for the Forestry Commission, talks about the first ever Restocking Order after conviction as a Magistrates Court orders a landowner to replant a site of illegal felling.
Growing strong: Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team reflect on the last 6 months
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Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, Posted on:
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Tree planting, Woodland creation
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra, look back at the last 6 months delivering the government’s commitment to treble tree planting in England by the end of 2025.
How a new digital mapping tool is helping to boost woodland creation
Tristan O’Leary, Communications Lead for environmental mapping company Land App, talks about the EWCO Checker Tool, their new digital mapping tool to help boost woodland creation.
Supporting seed supply across the nation’s forests and beyond.
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.
National Tree Week 2023
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Sir William Worsley, Posted on:
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Tree health, Tree planting, Urban trees, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Sir William Worsley is Chair of the Forestry Commission. In this blog he looks at why we are calling on the public to Grow a Tree in 2023.
Thriving for the Future: Seizing the moment for trees, woods and forests
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Richard Stanford, Posted on:
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Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
We've published our new corporate strategy setting out how we will deliver, for the environment, for the economy and for society, Richard Stanford, Chief Executive of the Forestry Commission, explains more.
Trees and Trains
Network Rail own and manage six million trees on their property. Neil Strong, Biodiversity Strategy Manager looks at how available data can identify opportunities to grow trees in land along the railway.
Celebrating the King’s Coronation – A new Living Heritage Fund for tree planting
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Daniel Good, Posted on:
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Nature, Tree planting, Urban trees, Woodland creation
The newly opened Coronation Living Heritage Fund will support local tree planting initiatives and small tree nurseries to commemorate the Coronation of King Charles III. Find out more about this fund and the benefits it can bring.
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