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Find out how to import firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
This document ensures a consistent approach to planning and assessing proposals for deforestation, and the wildfire risk resulting from those proposals.
How to choose Countryside Stewardship Capital Grant items if you’re part of the Sustainable Farming Incentive (SFI) pilot scheme.
Claim and manage legacy schemes – English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS), Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS), Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS) and Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS).
If you need to include a map with an application to the Forestry Commission, we will create an OS MasterMap® free of charge for you.
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Forestry Commission controls tree felling by issuing felling licences.
If you are not purchasing your trees from a commercial supplier, use this form to request an exception from the Biosecure Procurement requirement.
A summary of statistics about woodland, forestry and primary wood processing.
If you own or manage a farm, creating woodland can bring far-reaching benefits to your business. By planting the right tree in the right place you can diversify your income, offset emissions, and bring direct benefits to you…
Excel form to tell us about imports of non-regulated solid fuel wood (firewood) into England, Scotland or Wales (Great Britain).
Scheme to improve traceability of wild venison, increase buyer confidence and support woodland management launches in England, Northern Ireland and Wales.
A collection of Forestry Commission annual reports.
Scheme rules for holders of agreements that started on 1 January 2021
Healthy and resilient woodlands supported through new £16 million government funding
£4 million to expand world-leading laboratories to improve UK biosecurity and tackle emerging threats to tree health
A compendium of statistics about woodland, forestry and primary wood processing.
Apply for capital items that support improving the management of woodland and the impact of beaver behaviours.
Learn about the different ways you can manage your woodland, the steps to create a woodland management plan, and the support and funding available.
This guidance explains how to consider the historic environment when developing and implementing forestry projects in England.
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