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New plans announced today to protect trees, woods and forests from pests and diseases in England.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
£10m available from the scheme’s £50m pot for farmers and land managers to create new woodlands to help tackle the effects of climate change.
Forestry Commission at the helm of ambitious new commitments to tree planting to tackle the climate and biodiversity crises
Environment Secretary makes landmark speech, outlining plans to protect and restore nature, tackle the climate and biodiversity crises and help deliver Net Zero by 2050.
Plans to treble tree planting rates by the end of this Parliament to be set out by the Environment Secretary in a speech this week
More trees in urban areas will help support people’s health and wellbeing as well as wider environmental benefits, as we build back greener from the pandemic.
Forestry Commission Chair Sir William Worsley has confirmed Richard Stanford as the new Chief Executive of Forestry Commission.
The Forestry Commission calls on public to report sightings of tree pest oak processionary moth caterpillars.
Funding boost and new woodland creation partnership formed between Defra and Forest for Cornwall.
£2.7 million available for local authorities to increase tree planting and natural regeneration in locations outside woodlands.
This update provides details on the Forestry Commission's working practices during the coronavirus outbreak.
Natural England, the Environment Agency and the Forestry Commission have joined forces to investigate a series of unconsented works on the river Lugg.
Winning projects of second round of £10 million fund will plant thousands of trees in our towns and cities.
The new measures are part of the Prime Minister's 10 Point Plan to help kickstart the nation’s green recovery.
Land managers offered guaranteed income for tree planting after third auction of Woodland Carbon Guarantee is announced.
The Forestry Commissioners have appointed a new non-executive member of the Forest Services board.
Government consults on plans to update its policy for trees, woodland and forestry through creation of a new England Tree Strategy.
Work has started on the final phase of an innovative project to reduce the risk of flooding in a Teesside town.
Three new Non-Executive Commissioners to the Forestry Commission have been appointed
As Oak Processionary Moth season begins, the Forestry Commission reminds people to be aware of the pest and report sightings
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