...more about the different types of agroforestry, read our new guide to agroforestry on GOV.UK. The benefits of agroforestry In England, intensification of agriculture in the mid-20th century saw a...
...of high public interest in the contribution trees and forests can make to our environment. The government’s 25 year environment plan recognises that it is important to create new woodlands...
...sawmilling. Regional woodland restoration Innovation Funds: South East and London Innovation Fund Home Grown Cabin - Grown in Britain Securing a new supply chain for ash & sweet chestnut through...
...within the next couple of years. Other successful applicants include landowners who are receiving funding to manage single seed stands, through activities such as thinning, clearing ground vegetation, or installing...
...cottages, with the pandemic causing a 500% increase [note 4] in such holidays. A farm in County Durham has seen increased demand and a higher nightly fee for their holiday...
...England to bid for investment in new tree specialists to help enable them to fulfil widespread commitments to tree planting up and down the country. We reopened four of our...
...(FC) will be launching a new Seed Sourcing Grant (SSG) to support the sector in increasing the quantity, quality, and diversity of Seed Stands and Seed Orchards in England. The...
...environmental outcomes The government has set statutory targets to halt biodiversity loss and to increase tree cover in England. New woodland and trees contribute directly to the UK’s carbon balance,...
...poses to all spruce species, including Norway and Sitka, will increase over the next few decades. Recognising these challenges in 2022, the Forest and Climate Change Partnership (FCCP) including Confor,...
...to support landowners in bringing existing woodland back into management and to support woodland creation projects. Farmers and landowners taking part in the project receive free advice, including a site...
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