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First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Innovative pilot provides grants, guidance and advice to reduce the impacts of tree pests and diseases and build the resilience of England’s trees, woodlands and forests
The Development Woodland Officer programme offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector for people from all backgrounds and abilities
Woodlands worth over £400m million annually in protecting communities from flooding, new research reveals
Unlimited fines and prison sentences for those felling trees without a licence to be introduced
In a speech at the Confor conference today, Forestry Commission Chief Executive, Richard Stanford, called for a new approach to how we view trees and forestry in England.
Trees planted outside woodlands are worth over £3.8 billion, groundbreaking research published by Forest Research and Defra reveals
New funding to plant trees in communities nationwide in honour of the late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth has been announced by Forestry Minister Trudy Harrison.
As part of National Tree Week, the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA) has announced £200,000 of funding for England's newest Community Forest in Cumbria.
Forest Research-led mapping reveals extent of damage from 2021’s winter storms with 3,300 hectares in England damaged
£20 million funding will improve tree planting stocks, woodland resilience, domestic timber production and accelerate tree planting across England
Advice in the new UK Forestry Standard Practice Guide includes how woodland creation and management can reduce flood risk.
Domestic tree seed production is to be ramped up with £1.2 million of new Government funding through the Seed Sourcing Grant.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
The England Woodland Creation Offer will become part of the Local Nature Recovery scheme – one of the new environmental land management (ELM) schemes – from 2025.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Millions of trees are set to be planted nationwide, thanks to £44.2 million in funding for Community Forests and woodland creation partners.
The Levelling Up Parks Fund will create new and improved parks in urban areas, helping communities to come together and enjoy the outdoors.
This update provides details on how we are prioritising to help support core work.
Local school children in Egremont have planted roughly 200 trees to help increase biodiversity in the area and reduce anti- social behaviour.
Cornwall has seen 26 green projects - all aimed at tackling declining biodiversity and restoring its natural environment - delivered since the G7 conference.
Almost £8 million has been allocated for local authorities to train and employ new staff - building local capacity to plan and deliver new woodlands.
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