Forestry Commission
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Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
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Find information on woodland management in England, including funding to maintain your woodland, useful guidance, and regulations you need to follow.
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England Woodland Creation Offer
Guidance
Get support to create woodland using the England Woodland Creation Offer.
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Apply online for a felling licence
Guidance
Use this guide to apply for a licence to fell growing trees using our Felling Licence Online service
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Forestry Commission Events
Guidance
A calendar of online and face-to-face events, and details of shows and exhibitions we will be attending.
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Defra has added a range of new agroforestry capital items to the existing Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI).
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Latest from the Forestry Commission
What we do
The Forestry Commission increases the value of woodlands to society and the environment.
Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial department, supported by 2 agencies and public bodies.
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Contact Forestry Commission
Forestry Commission
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 067 4321
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- Read about the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act and how to make a request.
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Forestry Commission
620 Bristol Business Park
Coldharbour Lane
Bristol
BS16 1EJ
United Kingdom
Telephone
0300 067 4000
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