How trees and woodland benefit nature
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.
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.
Woods for Nature fact sheet
Read about 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. You could receive stackable payments up to £2,800 for nature recovery.
Other reading and resources
Find out more about the far-reaching benefits woods can bring to nature with the further reading and resources below.
- Boost biodiversity with your woodland design
- Why woods are so important for nature blog
- Right tree, right place, for the right reasons infographic
- 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)
- Woods for Nature local authority case study webinar (with Birmingham City Council)
Visit the tree planting and woodland creation overview page to learn more about the wider benefits of woodland, or read our case studies to see tree planting in action.