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The future of the urban forest: a new vision for greener towns and cities

The future of the urban forest: a new vision for greener towns and cities

Andrew Jones, Chair of the Urban Forestry and Woodland Advisory Committee Network (UFWACN) discusses the importance of the urban forest, and how a new vision for urban forestry will help our English towns and cities to flourish.

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Yorkshire Water and the National Trust; How planting trees on our land can benefit nature, climate and people.

Posted by: Victoria Holland, Posted on: 7 April 2022 - Categories: Woodland creation

Find out about the partnership work between the National Trust and Yorkshire Water to tackle flood risk by planting trees.

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Kickstart your career in Forestry

Posted by: Gareth Hopkins, Posted on: 6 April 2022 - Categories: Careers
Trees in tree tubes being checked by a Woodland Officer

Find out more about an exciting new career pathway into forestry with The Development Woodland Officer Programme.

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Why plant trees?

Posted by: Asia Aldridge, Posted on: 29 March 2022 - Categories: Tree planting, Woodland creation
A graphic of trees with the title 'Why Plant Trees?' across them

Find out everything planting trees can do for the planet, our health and the economy in this infographic.

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Tree Production Innovation Fund - Third spotlight on successful applicants

Posted by: Jack Clough, Posted on: 24 March 2022 - Categories: Tree planting
A field of tree seedlings

The Tree Production Innovation Fund aims to support innovative projects to increase and diversify domestic tree production. In our third blog post on the successful projects recieving funding, find out about three more.

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Tree protection – thinking about risks and opportunities

Posted by: Forestry Commission, Posted on: 17 March 2022 - Categories: Woodland creation

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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Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Alexandra Jenks

Posted by: Alexandra Jenks, Posted on: 9 March 2022 - Categories: International Women's Day, Our staff
Alexandra Jenks

In a series of blogs to celebrate International Women's Day 2022, members of staff share their stories of working in the forestry sector. This is Alexandra Jenks.

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Celebrating the women working in the Forestry Commission: Georgi Ennis

Posted by: Georgi Ennis, Posted on: 8 March 2022 - Categories: International Women's Day, Our staff
Georgi Ennis

In a series of blogs to celebrate International Women's Day 2022, members of staff share their stories of working in the forestry sector. This is Georgi Ennis.

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Making space for nature – to benefit water

Posted by: Neil Jarvis, Posted on: 1 March 2022 - Categories: Tree planting, Woodland creation
Landscape view of new trees in plastic tubes on a hillside. The sky is blue with some clouds and more mature trees are growing on a hill on the background

Find out more about how planting trees can help to improve water quality and provide natural flood management on your land.

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New wader zonal maps - helping to ensure new trees are put in the right place.

Posted by: Neil Riddle, Posted on: 4 February 2022 - Categories: Woodland creation
a curlew, a wading bird

New guidance will help to inform woodland expansion in England that works with breeding wader conservation.

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Tree Production Innovation Fund - Second spotlight on successful applicants

Posted by: Jack Clough, Posted on: 28 January 2022 - Categories: Tree planting
A large quatity of conifer seedlings in a nursery setting

The Tree Production Innovation Fund aims to support innovative projects to increase and diversify domestic tree production. In our second blog post on the successful projects recieving funding, read about three more.

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