Michael Rogers is Head of Conservation at Eden Rivers Trust. In this guest blog, Michael looks at how trees can benefit our watercourses, and shares experiences from the Croglin Valley in Cumbria to show the importance of planting the right tree in the right place.
If you're considering applying for the England Woodland Creation Offer here's five key things you should consider doing before making your application.
Find out about the partnership work between the National Trust and Yorkshire Water to tackle flood risk by planting trees.
Find out everything planting trees can do for the planet, our health and the economy in this infographic.
Herbivorous mammals can damage trees in the early years of establishment. This blog looks at the risks associated with that damage and the options available for protection.
Find out more about how planting trees can help to improve water quality and provide natural flood management on your land.
New guidance will help to inform woodland expansion in England that works with breeding wader conservation.
2022 ready to see urban and non-woodland treescapes turn a new leaf, with the re-launch of two major tree planting grants from the Forestry Commission and Defra.
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra, reflect on the last 6 months of the programme.
We summarise the far-reaching benefits woodland creation has on farming businesses – helping farmers to diversify, generate additional income and support wider land management goals.
We attend a range of events to meet customers and give advice and guidance on planting and managing woodland.
We also hold face-to-face and online training events on specific grant schemes and areas of forestry.
See our calendar of events.
See Civil Service Jobs for current vacancies at the Forestry Commission.
Read stories from our staff on the work that they do.
Sign up to our eAlerts to receive the latest information, advice and news from the Forestry Commission on a local and national scale.
