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Provisional UK statistics on areas of woodland, certified woodland, planting and the Woodland Carbon Code.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
Find out about the scheme, how companies can use woodland carbon units and how landowners can take part.
Forestry Commission to introduce new plant health requirements following confirmation of eight-toothed spruce bark beetle findings in Suffolk and Norfolk.
How to plan for and manage the risks associated with oak processionary moth (OPM) on oak trees on your land.
This guide supports anyone who wants to plan, design and create new woodland in England.
Use this 2-page form to generate a standard map for inclusion in grant, funding and felling licence applications.
How to export certain types of regulated wood, wood products and bark from Great Britain to the world.
Guidance for customers applying for a felling licence using the Felling Licence Online service
This collection gives woodland owners, managers, forestry agents and timber suppliers in England updates on working with the Forestry Commission.
Information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for forestry projects in England. Guidance on whether you need to submit an EIA application form to the Forestry Commission.
Submit this form with your applications for grant aid or felling licences - for operations or activities that might impact on a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
Use the application form and guidance to apply for round 4 of the Local Authority Treescapes Fund.
This operations note is to be used to determine the appropriate works within Woodland Supplement WS1 – Deer Control and Management.
For farmers and land managers to assess if land is eligible for permanent grassland options GS2, GS5, GS6 or OT2.
Find out how you can manage your woodland to help ensure its future health and resilience to climate change, pests and diseases in our collection of resources.
Our newsletters highlight news and information for all Forestry Commission customers, they are issued via email. National grants and regulations eAlerts are stored on this page.
Use this form to apply for capital funding for urban tree planting and establishment under the Urban Tree Challenge Fund.
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
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out about the new CAP schemes in England, including Basic Payment and Rural Development Programme for England schemes.
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