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  • Whitstable to Iwade stretch now officially open

  • Advice in the new UK Forestry Standard Practice Guide includes how woodland creation and management can reduce flood risk.

  • The Environment Agency has announced proposals to increase fishing licence prices to provide vital funds to improve England's fisheries

  • Today (18 October 2022) read our update on support following the hot and dry weather and the prioritising of our work over the next period.

  • Today check our update on the service security warning and complete the Felling License Service Survey.

  • Today read the 'Hot and dry weather: temporary support for trees and woodland' update, check the Biosecure Procurement for FC grants, and the minor update to the Forestry Commission's woodland management plan …

  • Today read about the new Seed Sourcing Grant and updates to the Trees and Waders Guidance. Sign up to upcoming webinars and visit our stand at the APF Conference.

  • Domestic tree seed production is to be ramped up with £1.2 million of new Government funding through the Seed Sourcing Grant.

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • The Rural Payments Agency confirms rates for 2022 BPS payments

    First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government

  • Today welcome our new Forestry Commission apprentices, submit your Woodland Management Plan and find out how to amend an approved Woodland Management Plan.

  • Action on levelling up and boosting rural productivity set out in report published today.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Today read about the new free online workshops which will provide an overview of the Plant Health Management Standard and more.

  • Today find out how to apply for the sixth Woodland Carbon Guarantee Auction, read our recent eAlert on the prolonged hot and dry weather conditions, and read our new blog post.

  • £16.5 million more funding for research and development in farming

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Today read about the consultation on proposed deer management strategy, new findings of Oak Processionary Moth in Hampshire and the Biodiversity Digital Services Project.

  • Today read about the England Woodland Creation Offer transition into Local Nature Recovery in 2025 and the expansion of community forests in England.

  • Today read about the important update to Breeding Wader Guidance, watch the recent webinar and find out about a new Seed Sourcing Grant (SSG).

  • The hot and dry weather conditions are causing difficulties for some landowners. If you are a woodland creation customer read on for advice on dealing with these conditions.

  • More support for farmers to help them with the impact of ongoing dry weather.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • The England Woodland Creation Offer will become part of the Local Nature Recovery scheme – one of the new environmental land management (ELM) schemes – from 2025.

    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government