Addressing the possible shortfall of oak for the 2022/23 planting season
As we face the possibility of an insufficient supply of Oak for planting, find out how considering a more diverse mix of tree species can bring value to woodlands.
Woodland creation
New trees and peat guidance: helping to inform where to establish trees, and where to restore peat
Neil Riddle is Forestry Commission's Head of Natural Environment. Here, he discusses our work with Natural England on the new trees and peat guidance.
Trees: a natural way to help our waterways
Alexandra Jenks, Forestry Commission Woodland Officer for South East and London, shares how planting trees and creating woodland can help our waterways.
New staffing support for Local Authorities creating woodland to tackle climate change
Posted by:
David West, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Sector insight, Woodland creation
Find out about the new Woodland Creation Accelerator Fund. For upper-tier local authorities it provides revenue support for new staff needed to accelerate plans for tree and woodland planting.
Right tree, right place, to support water and wildlife
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Michael Rogers, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Nature and biodiversity, Water, Woodland creation, Woodland management
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.
Introducing the new Tree Production Capital Grant
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Jack Clough, Posted on:
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Categories:
Climate change and resilience, Sector insight, Tree and seed production, Woodland creation
Jack Clough, Grant Manager at the Forestry Commission introduces the new Tree Production Capital Grant.
Six tips to help you apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer
If you're considering applying for the England Woodland Creation Offer here's five key things you should consider doing before making your application.
Yorkshire Water and the National Trust: how planting trees on our land can benefit nature, climate and people
Find out about the partnership work between the National Trust and Yorkshire Water to tackle flood risk by planting trees.
Why plant trees?
Find out everything planting trees can do for the planet, our health and the economy in this infographic.
Tree protection: thinking about risks and opportunities
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Mark Malins, Posted on:
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Categories:
Mammal management, Woodland creation, Woodland management
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.
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