...ferns, lichens and liverworts that clothe trees and boulders, some of which are of international importance. The site is managed with help from local volunteers and some of Desley’s hardy...
...urgent. Why woodlands matter for water For years, we’ve been removing woodland – our land’s natural protective blanket. We’re now beginning to feel the consequences. However, there is good news....
A huge welcome to our new Forestry Commission blog. On this blog we’ll be bringing you regular updates on the work that we do, from the people that do it....
...others will follow in your footsteps. Biosecurity will soon become the norm (it already is in Australia and New Zealand). Remember, there are different expectations of what biosecurity measures should...
...sharing knowledge, ideas and problem solving and that is exactly what this new report is about too. The first RFS members would perhaps be bemused with some aspects of modern...
...peri-urban areas Anywhere outside woodland Are there restrictions on what trees can be planted? Must be new trees (cannot be replacements) Urban and peri-urban standard (large) trees must be direct...
...of up to £8,000/ha for new woodlands that help mitigate climate change, deliver nature recovery benefits, and provide wider environmental and social benefits annual maintenance payments of £350/ha for ten...
...and responding to illegal felling reports and operations and much more. This is something completely new to me and has really got different parts of my brain working. I feel...
...June 2022 the new initiative will ensure that plant health management standards are in place for nurseries supplying trees for the England Woodland Creation Offer and Tree Health Pilot restocking...
...native woodland and ancient and veteran trees which will be delivered through other current and future policy. Credit: Woodland Trust What’s new? Defra have refreshed the whole policy to reflect...
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