Oaks and invaders: why protecting our iconic oak matters
...Their nests can often be spotted on trunks and the undersides of branches. You can find where they are most commonly found in the UK on our OPM 2024 management...
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New staffing support for Local Authorities creating woodland to tackle climate change
...June, an additional £2 million has been made available through the Government’s £750 million Nature for Climate Fund in response to the high level of interest in the grant, the...
England Tree Planting Increases for 2022/23
...to growing our tree cover. We know that the UK wide ambition of planting 30,000 hectares of new woodland annually from May 2024, and the statutory target of reaching 16.5%...
New clearer, easier, accessible guidance for the England Woodland Creation Offer
...challenges applicants faced Despite a 30% increase in planting applications in 2024/25 compared to 2023/24, we want the application process to be as smooth as possible. Therefore, we have listened...
Ashes of hope: 12 years of observing ash dieback in East Anglia
...identified ash trees with a high degree of natural tolerance to ash dieback through the Living Ash Project between 2013 and 2024. The project aimed to secure the genetic material...
The UK Forestry Standard Review
...national level it will take several decades to complete the restructuring of forests where trees have reduced annual increment, or have died or been felled prematurely because of these diseases....
Focusing on wild venison this British Game Week
...Standard launched earlier this year. The UK’s deer population is believed to be at its highest level for 1,000 years. It has risen from an estimated 450,000 in the mid-1970s...
The role of timber in sustainable woodland management
...fundamental to English life, providing essential materials for building, fuel, tools and food, long before the advent of modern materials. As land was increasingly cleared for agriculture, our remaining woodlands...
Biodiversity net gain – what can we expect for trees and woodlands?
...trees and woodlands. From 12th February 2024 major Town and Country Planning Act developments in England must deliver a Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) This means for the very first time,...
Navigating Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier funding for effective woodland management
...way that: protects, restores or enhances the environment mitigates the effects of climate change These are important foundations for sustainable and resilient farming and food production. On 11 December 2024,...
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