National Tree Week 2023

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.
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.
The PIES project aims to support landowners in bringing existing woodland back into management and to support woodland creation projects. Here Dr Gabriel Hemery explans more.
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.
Our new Woodland Ambassador programme has launched. Find out more about what they will be doing.
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.
We asked the Secretary of State for Defra to withdraw the 1984 Ministerial Direction on consultation of forestry applications and associated Ministerial Statements. Here we explain what that means.
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.
At the end of June, government announced new funding for local authorities developing Local Nature Recovery Strategies. Here we look at how we are supporting them and what they mean for trees and woodlands.
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 …
From 1 July 2023 the Biosecure Procurement Requirement has extended to three additonal funds. Here we look at why that's important.