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Almost £4.5 million being awarded to help futureproof trees and forests against impacts of pests, disease and climate change.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Wyre Forest National Nature Reserve (NNR) extended by almost 900 hectares (60 percent) to now cover over 1,455 hectares.
Farmers and landowners encouraged to create new woodland as a financial and environmentally rewarding option.
Over a quarter of a million trees to be planted thanks to funds awarded as part of National Tree Week.
New community forest for Cumbria marks next step in plans to build back greener, protect nature and reach net zero by 2050
New breeding populations of the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus) have been discovered in Kent and East Sussex.
The UK at pre-COP in Milan: a busy programme of events on climate and sustainability
Back from the Brink initiative sees Breckland-based Shifting Sands project use surprising methods and rabbits to bring about record numbers of rare species.
Read the Forestry Commission's statement on planting resilient trees in response to the climate emergency and get practical advice for landowners.
The Forestry Commission has opened expressions of interest to pilot a new scheme to protect trees from pests and diseases in England.
90 projects awarded grants to accelerate action to support 2,500 jobs, plant almost a million trees and boost nature recovery across the country
Innovative nature projects awarded almost £400,000 to drive private investment and tackle climate change
A pioneering new fund to drive private investment in nature and tackle climate change has been awarded to 27 projects
Read the agenda and minutes of the Executive Board COVID-19 meeting on 15 April 2020.
The creation of Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest is part of a government drive to see tree planting rates treble in England by the end of this Parliament.
#PlantForOurPlanet launched on World Environment Day as part of building back greener
Forestry Commission at the helm of ambitious new commitments to tree planting to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises
Environment Secretary George Eustice delivers speech at an online event hosted by The Wildlife Trusts
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
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.
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