How trees and woodland benefit nature
Find out how all types of woodland can support nature recovery, when appropriately designed and managed to conserve and enhance biodiversity.
Overview
All types of woodland can support nature recovery, when appropriately designed and managed to conserve and enhance biodiversity. Find out more in the collection of resources below.
Watch the video: Woods for Nature
Woods for Nature fact sheet
Read how tree planting and woodland creation can help nature and boost biodiversity.
Stackable payments available for benefits to nature
Under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO), your woodland creation scheme may be eligible for additional payments for the public goods your woodland provides.
Other reading and resources
Learn more about the far-reaching benefits woods can bring to nature.
Boost biodiversity with your woodland design
Why woods are so important for nature blog
UK Forestry Standard: 7 things to consider when creating woodland
Creating species-rich and diverse woodland in Derbyshire (guest blog with Derbyshire Wildlife Trust)
Trees on farms: success stories for nature and people (guest blog with LEAF)
Updates to this page
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Added a link to 'UK Forestry Standard: 7 things to consider when creating woodland'.
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First published.