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Spruce tree planting prohibited in parts of East Anglia and South East England
A case study of Forestry Commission and Forestry England staff on the support they’ve received to develop their careers in forestry.
Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle found on Sitka spruce trees in the UK for the first time
Forestry Commission to introduce new plant health requirements following confirmation of eight-toothed spruce bark beetle findings in Suffolk and Norfolk.
£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Eighth auction confirmed for 23-29 September 2024 to support woodland creation and help tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
Farmers and land managers can now get up to £11,600 per hectare for the public benefits delivered by woodlands they create – a 45% increase on current amount
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife
New plan sets out vision to boost the safe use of sustainable UK timber in construction and increase domestic supply
Latest round of Seed Sourcing Grant and Tree Production Capital Grants has opened today.
Applications for the next cohort of the Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme have re-opened
New measures announced as part of National Tree Week
Government sets out ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world
Healthy and resilient woodlands supported through new £16 million government funding
Updates to the England Woodland Creation Offer and Countryside Stewardship schemes will give land managers more flexibility and financial security.
Funding has been extended to cover new courses in arboriculture, which cover the care, management and safety of amenity trees.
New £2.5 million tree planting fund to enable local authorities to create green spaces and connect communities with nature as a reminder of the Coronation
Read about updates we have made to the England Woodland Creation Offer, you can join a webinar to hear all about them. Read about a finding of Oak Processionary Moth in Derbyshire and read our new blog.
The biosecure procurement requirement pilot has been extended, read new guidance on landscape design, get more information on Landscape Recovery and have your say in a hedgerow consultation.
The public are being asked to remain vigilant after a number of oak trees in Derbyshire have been confirmed to be infested with Oak Processionary Moth.
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