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Use the guidance and forms below to apply for funding to create woodland under the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO).
Use the Capital Grants application form to apply for a grant for standalone capital items relating to boundaries, trees and orchards, water quality, air quality, and natural flood management.
Legislation will improve air and water quality, tackle waste, increase recycling, halt the decline of species, and improve our natural environment.
To help protect Britain's trees and woodland, a felling licence from the Forestry Commission is required to fell most trees.
If you suspect anyone of illegal felling then you can check if permission exists and, if necessary, report the incident to the Forestry Commission.
Find out how to import timber and wood material, including the documents, identity checks and plant health inspections required.
Countryside Stewardship (CS) schemes applied for from 2016 up to 2023: use the relevant manual to meet the requirements of your CS agreement.
Courses will help grow our skilled domestic forestry sector, which is worth over £2 billion to UK economy, and deliver Government tree planting and net zero ambitions.
Woodlands may be eligible for certain tax reliefs and exemptions, depending on the type of woodland and its purpose.
The Forest for the Nation will improve public access to nature and provide a boost for our native wildlife
Information on oak processionary moth for those who own or manage oak trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
Find out the benefits of working for the Forestry Commission and where to apply.
Information for those who own or manage ash trees, including private tree and woodland owners as well as local authorities.
Advice and guidance for customers applying for the Woodland Carbon Guarantee.
If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.
Apply for a capital grant for a one-off payment to create a 10-year woodland management plan.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and on decisions that the Forestry Commission has made to approve or reject proposals.
Information about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, including how to report sightings.
Information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for forestry projects in England. Guidance on whether you need to submit an EIA application form to the Forestry Commission.
Use this guidance and forms to apply for funding to support the production of a UK Forestry Standard compliant woodland creation plan.
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