Wood ants mean healthy woodlands
Wood ants mean healthy woodlands
Emily Robinson, Content Officer at Forestry Commission, shares how wood ants act as a keystone species in promoting a healthy woodland ecosystem.
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
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.
How beavers and trees can support our waterways
Matt Holden is the Devon Beaver Project Lead for Devon Wildlife Trust. In this guest blog he introduces the work of Devon Wildlife Trust on beaver reintroduction in Devon.
Keepers of Time: How Government are protecting and improving ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees.
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Ancient woodland
Defra, Forestry Commission, Natural England and the Woodland Trust have come together to refresh the Keepers of Time policy. Find out why now and what's new.
Right tree, right place, to support water and wildlife
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
Jack Clough, Grant Manager at the Forestry Commission introduces the new Tree Production Capital Grant.
Introducing the new groups grant to protect against Oak Processionary Moth
The new Oak Processionary Moth Groups Grant has opened. Here's why and how you should apply for it.
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.
Better biosecurity for nurseries and our future woodlands
Read about the new Biosecure Procurement Requirement for tree suppliers that will help to strengthen UK biosecurity.
‘Behind the Scenes’ at the Forestry Commission: Managing the outbreak of Phytophthora pluvialis
Find out how the Forestry Commission have been working as part of a collaborative UK wide approach since the first discovery of Phytophthora pluvialis in the UK.
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