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.
Tree Production Innovation Fund - Spotlight on successful applicants
The Tree Production Innovation Fund aims to support innovative projects to increase and diversify domestic tree production. Find out about three of the successful projects recieving funding.
Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds projects.
Successful applicants of the Woods into Management Forestry Innovation Funds have been awarded a combined total of almost £700K in grant funding and are supporting these 17 projects.
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.
Tree Production Innovation Fund Success Stories
The Tree Production Innovation Fund was launched in June 2021 to support innovative projects to increase and diversify domestic tree production. Here are the successful projects recieving funding.
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.
The oak lace bug: A potential threat to oak trees
The oak lace bug is a tree pest that feeds on oak leaves. It’s not known to be in the UK, but it’s vital that we keep an eye out for it to protect our oak trees. Our Biosecurity Officer, Freddy Toft, explains more.
Sharing experiences for our future forests and woodlands
In this guest blog RFS Chief Executive, Christopher Williams, writes about the release of 10 case studies in the free Managing for Resilience report published in July.
The facts: Climate change and resilient woodlands
Our climate is changing and we need to act now.. Find out the facts in this infographic
Is your forest fit for the future?
Woodland Resilience Officer Emily Fensom looks at what a changing climate could have on the future of our trees and woodlands.
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