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Find out where work is underway to improve coastal access on the Isle of Wight.
How to identify tree damage by deer and grey squirrels.
This guidance outlines good practice on planning the management of rough vegetation, including when and where to carry it out safely and responsibly.
How to use the optional Countryside Stewardship monitoring report and photographic monitoring report templates.
Find out how to assess whether your site might be suitable for woodland creation by carrying out species and vegetation surveys.
The Environment Agency's requirements for obtaining a boat registration on the River Thames.
Public notice to confirm that part of Sherwood Forest National Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire will now be managed by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer.
Environment Agency boat registration charges for Anglian waterways, the River Thames and River Medway.
Environment Agency regulatory position on the treatment and disposal of invasive non-native plants and associated soil and materials.
A guide to using the river Wye on the border of England and Wales.
How to minimise the risk of disease from animal wool and hair, register your site, and dispose of materials you don't want.
Find a company authorised for handling wood and material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
Find information and support on how to comply with the biosecure procurement requirement for suppliers of plants and trees.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out how to fell diseased trees to slow the spread of certain tree pests and diseases and to protect the wider treescape – what to do if you get a statutory plant health notice (SPHN) asking you to fell larch, sweet ches…
Owners of UK-flagged fishing vessels are responsible for basic health and safety on board their boats, safe working practices and safety equipment.
This page gives a checklist of actions that applicants must complete before submitting a forestry Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) application.
As a local authority or national park authority, find out what responsibilities you have for your LAF.
When you get a Special Nature Conservation Order (SNCO) and how to challenge it, what a stop notice means, and get consent for restricted activities that affect European sites.
A closed grant that provided funding to develop innovative methods to overcome barriers to domestic tree production.
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