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Check which trees are eligible under the Environmental Land Management (ELM) agroforestry action.
Find out about extraordinary payments for replanting trees and woodlands in exceptional circumstances after the hot and dry weather.
Find out how the Forestry Commission supports you if you operate in woodland designated a site of special scientific interest (SSSI).
Find out about the benefits that tree planting and woodland creation bring to water management and water quality.
You must read and agree to the terms and conditions set out in this document to apply for the tree health pilot scheme.
Natural colonisation is the process by which trees colonise new ground from existing local sources. This can happen through seed which has been dispersed by birds, mammals, wind or gravity, or by vegetative colonisation wher…
If you're an existing Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) grant holder, use these forms and guidance to submit a claim. The LATF is closed for applications.
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.
Find out how to improve permanent access and infrastructure at woodlands you manage.
Find out the benefits of planting trees, including funding and support available to create woodland in England.
This guidance provides definitions for felling and restocking terms used by the Forestry Commission.
Forestry Commission guidance on design techniques, processes and how to document forest management plans.
Appeal against a grant decision, refusal of a felling licence, restocking and enforcement notices, or an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) enforcement notice.
How to get Natural England’s consent for works on or near a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) when you apply for a felling licence or woodland grant agreement.
Find forestry and tree nurseries in your local area and in Great Britain using the forestry nurseries directory and tree nurseries directory (agroforestry).
Climate change management guidance for landowners, foresters and farmers to strengthen woodland management and combat the effects of climate change.
Find out how to sustainably manage forests and woodlands to protect and enhance the water environment.
Use these calculators to help build a wild pollinator and farm wildlife package as part of a Mid Tier application.
Find out the minimum standards for a deer and mammal risk assessment for woodland creation and how to carry out the survey.
How to use the optional Countryside Stewardship monitoring report and photographic monitoring report templates.
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