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£10m available from the scheme’s £50m pot for farmers and land managers to create new woodlands to help tackle the effects of climate change.
Forestry Commission at the helm of ambitious new commitments to tree planting to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Find out about the England Trees Action Plan and our new flagship grant scheme the England Woodland Creation Offer.
Environment Secretary makes landmark speech, outlining plans to protect and restore nature, tackle the climate and biodiversity crises and help deliver Net Zero by 2050.
Plans to treble tree planting rates by the end of this Parliament to be set out by the Environment Secretary in a speech this week
Find out about the reopening of the Urban Tree Challenge fund and the announcement of funding for Woods into Management.
More trees in urban areas will help support people’s health and wellbeing as well as wider environmental benefits, as we build back greener from the pandemic.
Find out about our latest Nature for Climate Fund announcements and hear about the updated Woodland Carbon Code,
Forestry Commission Chair Sir William Worsley has confirmed Richard Stanford as the new Chief Executive of Forestry Commission.
The Forestry Commission calls on public to report sightings of tree pest oak processionary moth caterpillars.
Find the latest Nature for Climate Fund announcements and get involved with the Sustainable Farming Incentive pilot.
Funding boost and new woodland creation partnership formed between Defra and Forest for Cornwall.
Hear more about the Nature for Climate Fund, get useful information to help with your Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier application. Find out when Felling Licence is unavailable.
£2.7 million available for local authorities to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in locations outside woodlands.
Read about the updated Countryside Stewardship Woodland Creation and Maintenance grant, find out why Felling Licences are changing and a reminder about volumes in your thinning licence.
Find out about changes to important Countryside Stewardship dates, the updated CS Woodland Creation and Maintenance grant and find a link to our customer survey.
Read about priority open habitats, the launch of the UK Land Carbon Registry and auction results from the third Woodland Carbon Guarantee.
This update provides details on the Forestry Commission's working practices during the coronavirus outbreak.
Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission have joined forces to investigate a series of unconsented works on the river Lugg.
Read about our successes with the Urban Tree Challenge Fund, start planning your winter 2021/22 planting and see how many applications we have seen for woodland creation.
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