Trees for zero?
...to land use is not sustainable, and we should be aiming for around 30,000 hectares of new woodland in the UK every year – nearly a million hectares by 2050....
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Introducing the new groups grant to protect against Oak Processionary Moth
Oak Processionary Caterpillars Andrew Hoppit, Oak Processionary Moth Project Manager at the Forestry Commission introduces a new funding scheme to help people manage their OPM infested oak trees though working...
What you need to know before applying for the Local Authority Treescapes Fund and the Urban Tree Challenge Fund
...urban and rural areas, including parklands, near ponds and rivers, beside roads and footpaths as well as trees in hedgerows and field boundaries. First launched in 2021, it’s great to...
Biodiversity net gain – what can we expect for trees and woodlands?
Amanda Newsome, Biodiversity Net Gain advisor at the Forestry Commission, talks about the introduction of this ambitious new government policy and some of the benefits it can bring for England’s...
The first phase of the Forestry Commission’s new approach to consultation is live
Back in September 2023 we announced our new approach to how we consult or seek advice and information on forestry proposals. This published statement set out how the Forestry Commission,...
To plant, or not to plant, that is the tree question
...we could use more UK timber in construction. 2. Wood for home insulation Secondly, insulation will be needed in all the government’s planned 1.5 million new homes as well as...
Ash dieback, resilience and a new role in the Forestry Commission
...situation. A new role in the Forestry Commission In response to the impetus provided by ash dieback and its parallel threats, the Forestry Commission created a new role – Woodland...
The Forestry Commission co-organises the fourth annual Forestry Conference
...and management decisions. The conference, now in its fourth year, is co-organised by the Forestry Commission, the CLA and Grown in Britain. If you're involved in any aspect of forestry,...
Tree Production Innovation Fund - Second spotlight on successful applicants
In 2021 it was announced that the Tree Production Innovation Fund would be making over £1 million available to 16 innovative projects striving to increase and diversify our domestic tree...
Yorkshire Water and the National Trust; How planting trees on our land can benefit nature, climate and people.
...more water, slowing the flow in the catchment. Bank stabilisation has already led to increased vegetation cover, and wildlife surveys have recorded an increase in amphibians and invertebrates in and...
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