Updates: Protecting trees from mammal damage: technical guidance
2026
Removed gritty paint as it's no longer recommended.
Modifying mammal access to trees
Removed gritty paint as it is no longer recommended.
Added link to 'Small mammals, beavers and domestic grazing species damage to trees: visual guide'.
Added a link to 'Small mammals, beavers and domestic grazing species damage to trees: visual guide'.
Added a link to 'Small mammals, beavers and domestic grazing species damage to trees: visual guide'.
Added a link to 'Small mammals, beavers and domestic grazing species damage to trees: visual guide'.
Added a link to 'Small mammals, beavers and domestic grazing species damage to trees: visual guide'.
Added a link to 'Small mammals, beavers and domestic grazing species damage to trees: visual guide'.
Added a link to the Forestry Commission video series on squirrel management in woodlands in the section 'Support, advice, and guidance'.
Updated species susceptible to Eurasian beaver damage and advice around modifying beaver access to trees.
Modifying mammal access to trees
Updated advice around spiral guards and electric fences, removed canvas sacking and replaced with textured 'gritty' paint.