Policy paper

Our position on woodland creation in England

An overview of Forestry Commission and Natural England's shared position on woodland creation in England.

• From: Forestry Commission and Natural England
• Published: 8 December 2023

Applies to England

• Publication for Northern Ireland
• Publication for Scotland
• Publication for Wales

Documents

Natural England and Forestry Commission: Our position on woodland creation

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This note sets out a shared position on woodland creation in England and covers:

• purpose and vision
• where we see opportunities to plant trees and create woodland
• woodland types that we want more of
• commercial tree plantations
• wildlife rich woodlands for biodiversity
• woodlands for climate change and mitigation
• multi-functional woodlands
• trees outside of woods
• agroforestry
• resilience
• our role

Published 8 December 2023