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This note sets out advice on how to plan and carry out forest operations in woodlands to minimise the possible impacts on red squirrels.
Find out what the lead facilitator and group applicants need to do for a group application in the tree health pilot (THP) scheme.
Find out about grants and other funding support for agroforestry on your farmland.
Appeal against a grant decision, refusal of a felling licence, restocking and enforcement notices, or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) enforcement notice.
Climate change management guidance for landowners, foresters and farmers to strengthen woodland management and combat the effects of climate change.
A closed grant that provided support for activities that enhance the quality, quantity and diversity of tree seed sources in England.
This guidance sets out the need to contact historic environment organisations during the development of forestry projects and provides template emails that proposers can use.
A brief overview of England's Community Forests including the support they can offer for tree planting and woodland creation.
Support available for forestry employers to host Level 3 and Level 6 apprentices.
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the tree health pilot scheme.
Resources on where to find opportunities for working in forestry.
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 how to complete a Woodland Condition Assessment (WCA) as part of a Countryside Stewardship Higher Tier Agreement or as a standalone capital item.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
Find forestry and tree nurseries in your local area and in Great Britain using the forestry nurseries directory and tree nurseries directory (agroforestry).
The toolkit provides step-by-step guidance for local authorities to develop an effective trees and woodland strategy to realise the multiple benefits trees can deliver to their communities.
Supplementary guidance offering clarity on the principles to adopt when considering afforestation on or near priority habitats.
This document provides guidance on the most appropriate forms of tree protection for use in woodland creation scenarios.
Find a company authorised for handling wood and material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
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