Tree protection – thinking about risks and opportunities
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.
Woodland creation
Making space for nature – to benefit water
Find out more about how planting trees can help to improve water quality and provide natural flood management on your land.
New wader zonal maps - helping to ensure new trees are put in the right place.
New guidance will help to inform woodland expansion in England that works with breeding wader conservation.
Tree-mendous news - Local Authority Treescapes Fund and Urban Tree Challenge Fund to launch again!
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.
Helping people put down roots with 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 of the programme.
There’s more to trees than meets the eye
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.
The Forestry Commission co-organises the fourth annual Forestry Conference
Find out more about the 2021 Forestry Conference, held on 13 October at Newbury Racecourse, and what you can expect from the Forestry Commission on the day.
Two years on from our Centenary milestone
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Sir William Worsley, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Woodland creation
Two years on from our centenary our Chair, Sir William Worsley, reflects on what we have achieved since then.
Might oaks from little acorns grow…?
A year in the life of Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen, job share Directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra.
Launch of the England Trees Action Plan
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Sir William Worsley, Posted on:
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Categories:
Ancient woodland, Climate change and resilience, Tree health, Urban trees, Woodland creation, Woodland management
Sir William Worsley, Chair of the Forestry Commission, reflects on the new England Trees Action Plan.
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