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Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.
Find out about our series of sensitivity maps which indicate where there are likely to be fewer sensitivities to woodland creation in England.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
This guide supports anyone who wants to plan, design and create new woodland in England.
Find information about the scheme, how companies can use woodland carbon units and how landowners can take part.
Sign up to Forestry Commission newsletters for updates, news, information and guidance. Find out how to unsubscribe or update your subscriptions.
Find out how the Woodland Creation Fast Track supports quicker decisions for woodland creation proposals in low sensitivity areas.
Register so you can import or export regulated timber, wood products and bark, apply for export phytosanitary certificates, issue plant passports or apply ISPM15 marking.
A closed grant that provided funding to improve, expand, automate or mechanise the production of trees and tree seed.
This guide gives an overview of plant health legislation for forestry in England for Forestry Commission staff and contract inspectors working in the sector.
Find out when and how to report a notifiable tree pest or disease in the UK, and information on services such as Tree Alert, TreeCheck and Observatree.
Find out how to import non-regulated firewood, such as logs and kindling, into England, Scotland and Wales (Great Britain).
A closed grant that provided funding to develop innovative methods to overcome barriers to domestic tree production.
A closed scheme that helped accelerate woodland planting rates and develop the domestic market for woodland carbon for removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.
Find out what’s involved in woodland creation and how long the process takes, from scoping your landscape to planting your first tree.
Information on training courses and guidance on choosing the right path for a career in forestry.
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.
Find a company authorised for handling wood and material affected by Ips typographus or Phytophthora pluvialis.
Information about Phytophthora pluvialis, including how to report sightings.
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