Funded woodland advice available through the PIES project
Dr Gabriel Hemery is CEO of the Sylva Foundation. Here he talks about the PIES project which offers free advice for new and existing woodland. What is the PIES project?...
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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....
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
...due to old age or disease – but smaller trees (whips and feathers), may be new or replacements. Must be new ‘standard’ (large) trees (and cannot be replacement trees) Do...
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
...material sources. Getting there will present huge challenges, but it will also offer big opportunities especially for new, innovative businesses. One of the key sustainable and renewable materials that the...
New clearer, easier, accessible guidance for the England Woodland Creation Offer
...Improvement team, to enhance EWCO information on GOV.UK. Our refreshed GOV.UK guidance is now clearer, easier to find and more accessible for everyone. New EWCO pages on GOV.UK. Understanding the...
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
...forestry issues. “We’re looking forward to promoting the benefits of new woodland and sharing important design principles that help make woodland creation a success.” Tickets are currently available and are...
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