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eAlert: 8 June 2023

Published 21 June 2023

Applies to England

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1. Find out how we are exploring alternatives to plastic tree tubes

Woodland Officer Katie describes some of the ways that we’re working in collaboration on alternatives to plastic tree tubes and recycling options for existing tubes.

Watch the video

2. How you can help with the current wildfire risk

If you discover a wildfire:

  • get to a safe place
  • call 999 and ask for the Fire and Rescue Services (FRS)
  • tell Fire Control about the location, size and any relevant information about the fire *meet the FRS at an agreed entrance point

The current warm and dry weather is increasing the risk of wildfires across England. Please help our emergency services and follow these instructions if you spot one.

We’re putting out social media messages on our channels to spread awareness of the actions you can take. If you can please share these with your networks and help spread the message on your social chanels.

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3. We are finally confident that Spring is here!

3.1 Read our new blog: Spring into action: How to manage your woodlands this season.

MacBradan Bones, our Woodland Officer based in the East and East Midlands Area, shares tips on managing your woodland in spring.

Read the blog

4. British Quality Wild Venison Webinar – an introduction to the scheme and how to apply

4.1 Find out about the scheme and book on to our webinar below!

 The British Wild Venison Working Group, aims to enhance the wild venison market for the benefit of the sector, increasing sector capacity, transparency, and venison sales. 
 
On the 13 July from 7:00 - 8:00pm we will be hosting a webinar will support the launch of the ‘British Quality Wild Venison Standard’ which took place this Spring and provide an opportunity to ask questions relating to the scheme and discover how it will support the production of high quality venison in the sector.  Booking is essential, see the details and link to book via Eventbrite.
 
The British Quality Wild Venison Standard has been developed by a cross-sector working group, including the Forestry Commission (Chair), Grown in Britain, Forestry England, Natural Resources Wales, National Game Dealers Association, British Association for Shooting and Conservation, British Deer Society and the National Gamekeepers Organisation.  SAI Global will administer applications for the Standard and award certificates to those who can demonstrate they meet the required brief. Grown in Britain will have oversight of the Standard.

5. Register to join a webinar

5.1 British Quality Wild Venison Standard webinar

Thursday 13 July
7:00-8:00pm

Book your place

6. Missed a webinar? Catch up here…

6.1 Recording: Seed Sourcing Grant - meet the experts 

or Apply for Seed Sourcing Grant

Watch the webinar

6.2 Recording: Societal benefits of trees, woods and forests in England

This webinar with Forest Research looks at work by the Society and Environment Research Group on the societal benefits of trees, woods, and forests.

Watch the webinar

7. Looking to plant this winter with the Urban Tree Challenge Fund?

7.1 Submit your application by 30 June 2023.

We can only guarantee up to two years of funding for applications received on or before 30 June 2023. Applications received after that date will be considered for the planting season 24/25.

Apply for the Urban Tree Challenge Fund

8. Are you interested in finding our more, or applying for the Landscape Recovery scheme (part of the Environmental Land Management schemes)?

8.1 Attend a webinar.

Following the launch of round two of the popular Landscape Recovery scheme, Defra will provide more information for potential applicants in two upcoming webinars.

Register to attend the webinars by clicking on the links below. 

Landscape Recovery is one of three Environmental Land Management (ELM) schemes, designed for farmers and land managers who want to take a large-scale, long-term approach to producing environmental and climate goods on their land. It provides a huge opportunity to fund ambitious landscape-scale projects through bespoke, long-term agreements and deliver many of our priority objectives.

8.2 Get more information and find out how to apply

Find out more about the scheme:

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