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Celebrating the King’s Coronation – A new Living Heritage Fund for tree planting

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King Charles III and Prince William planting a tree

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.

Showcasing the work of Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team, the Forestry Commission and our Delivery Partners

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Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen are job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra. Here they look back at the last 6 months of the delivering the Government’s commitment to treble tree planting in England …

Addressing the need for seed: How we’re tackling the demand for quality trees

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close up of Alder seed on the tree

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.

Discover our 'Trees on Farms' podcast mini-series

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Ben Eagle and Jon Burgess

Jon Burgess, a Local Partnership Advisor and Woodland Resilience Officer in the South West, provides a quick round up of the 'Trees on Farms' mini-series created with Ben Eagle, and reflects on being a co-host on the Forestry Commission’s first foray into podcasting.