How we're supporting tree and seed suppliers to boost domestic tree production.
Megan Shirley, Incentives Manager at the Forestry Commission, reflects on the first round of the Tree Production Capital Grant.
Tree planting
Discover our 'Trees on Farms' podcast mini-series
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
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.
Wood Culture
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Asia Aldridge, Posted on:
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Discover how woodlands can benefit your land and business while supporting the economy, society, and the wider environment.
Grow your income using every part of a tree
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Asia Aldridge, Posted on:
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Explore how trees can help you diversify your business and save you money.
How trees can stack up to help your farm business diversify
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Peter Knox, Posted on:
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Tree planting, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Peter Knox is a Business Development Advisor with the Forestry Commission. A key aim of his work is helping farmers become more resilient through incorporating trees into their farm businesses. Based in the Penrith Office, Peter oversees an exciting area for …
How Morrisons are supporting farmers to plant trees
We caught up with Sophie Throup, Head of Sustainability and Agriculture at Morrisons, to find out more about their Tree Advisor initiative.
Defra’s Trees and Forestry team – looking back at a busy year
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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, reflect on the last 6 months delivering the Government’s commitment to treble tree planting in England by the end of 2025.
Tree Production Innovation Fund: 2022 successful applicants
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 …
What you need to know before applying for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund
Due to launch again in early 2023, both the Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund (UTCF) are key components of the Government’s £750m Nature for Climate Fund.
How we're working to improve the England Woodland Creation Offer application process
Alec Rhodes is the Forestry Commission’s Head of Incentives Development and Compliance. In this blog post he looks at the work being done to improve the England Woodland Creation Offer application process.
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