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Claim and manage legacy schemes: English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS), Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS), Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS) and Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS).
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
Resources on where to find opportunities for working in forestry.
Find out how to import firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
Access to forests and woodland improves physical and mental health. It creates a better understanding of nature, and why we need to protect and nurture it.
This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
Find out how new woodland can enhance landscape character as well as provide benefits to woodland owners and society.
How to plan for and manage the risks associated with oak processionary moth (OPM) on oak trees on your land.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
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.
Climate change management guidance for landowners, foresters and farmers to strengthen woodland management and combat the effects of climate change.
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the tree health pilot scheme.
Find out when and how to report a notifiable tree pest or disease in the UK, and information on services such as Tree Alert, TreeCheck and Observatree.
Find out how to assess whether your site might be suitable for woodland creation by carrying out species and vegetation surveys.
Find out about the many benefits that trees can bring to your land and the financial and expert support you can get from the Forestry Commission.
How the Forestry Commission will apply the 2024 rate uplifts to England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) applications and agreements.
Find out about pests and diseases that could be affecting your trees.
Find nurseries in your local area and in Great Britain using the forestry nursery directory. It includes contact information, size, and a short description.
This guidance has been jointly produced by Defra, Forestry Commission and Natural England to help ensure that proposals for afforestation identify and avoid important breeding wader sites.
How to plan and access tracks and surfaced haulage roads in woodland – the minimum appropriate standards for construction, repair and maintenance.
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