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You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the England Woodland Creation Offer.
Appeal against a grant decision, refusal of a felling licence, restocking and enforcement notices, or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) enforcement notice.
The Forestry Commission decision framework for determining when to convert woodland to open habitat, and when compensatory tree planting is required.
Find out how to import non-regulated firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
The Spruce Site Assessment (SSA) grant is for landowners and land managers in England with spruce trees on land inside the Ips typographus Proactive Spruce Removal Area.
Read the Forestry Commission's guides on how best to manage dog walkers on your woodland. This includes managing dog fouling and protecting wildlife from dogs.
A brief overview of the grants, incentives and other support that are available for woodland creation as part of the England Woodland Creation Partnerships.
Find out about pests and diseases that could be affecting your trees.
Learn about the management options to protect trees against mammal damage, including: enhancing natural predation, fencing, tree guards, immunocontraceptives, lethal control and non-lethal control.
Learn about the modification options to prevent mammal access to trees and woodland, including: sensory deterrents, fences, tree shelters, bud protectors and vegetation control.
Read the rules on whether land managers can access other sources of ecosystem services payments alongside England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) payments.
Read about eligibility and what to include when applying for the woodland resilience supplement CWS5 through the Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier offer.
Supplementary guidance on how to manage woodland open space for wildlife.
Claim and manage legacy schemes: English Woodland Grant Scheme (EWGS), Farm Woodland Premium Scheme (FWPS), Farm Woodland Scheme (FWS) and Woodland Grant Scheme (WGS).
The grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) is considered a woodland pest due to the damage they cause to trees. Learn more about their impact on trees, your management options and how to control their access to individual tree…
Find out about funded projects that are enhancing and facilitating tree production methods used in England.
Find out the benefits of planting trees, including funding and support available to create woodland in England.
Practical advice for those with a responsibility for management of ash in woodlands.
Find out about grants and other funding support for agroforestry on your farmland.
Find out how to assess whether your site might be suitable for woodland creation by carrying out species and vegetation surveys.
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