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To be eligible for payments in England under the Single Payment Scheme (SPS) and rural development schemes, agricultural land must be registered on the Rural Land Register (RLR).
This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
We're seeking views in this consultation on key proposals for a new deer management strategy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Five-year delivery plan to restore nature and improve the environmental quality of the air, our waters and our land
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Grant support for activities that enhance the quality, quantity, and diversity of tree seed sources in England.
Government sets out ambitious new nature package, with measures to improve access to green space and connect the public with the natural world
£4m funding will enable innovative projects to enhance tree planting stocks and woodland resilience to help meet Government net zero by 2050 ambitions
Learn how the THP can help proactively manage spruce, including felling, restocking and maintaining newly planted trees within the proactive spruce removal area in the south-east of England.
A brief overview of the grants and other incentives available for woodland creation, maintenance, management and tree health. Helping you decide which you might need to look at in more detail.
Supplementary guidance for land managers who are responsible for individual and small groups of ash trees that are likely to be infected by ash dieback.
Use this form for applications where the applicant does not have management control over all or part of the land for the full length of a potential agreement.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
People in London and the South East of England urged to report sightings of Oak Processionary Moth (OPM) caterpillars.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.
Read how woodland creation can capture carbon, and how it can help your business.
This page gives a checklist of actions that applicants must complete before submitting a forestry Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
An guide produced by Forestry Commission, Forest Research and Natural England to provide a decision framework for landowners on where to establish trees and where to restore peat.
Find out how new woodland can enhance landscape character as well as a wide range of benefits to the woodland owner and society.
Apply for capitals grants to achieve additional benefits alongside your Higher Tier agreements.
Find out about Forestry Commission standards for requesting or storing your personal information, and what you can do to help keep your information up to date.
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