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  • On track to plant one million new neighbourhood trees in England

    The Big Tree Plant is supported by a number of partner organisations and will see a million new trees planted by 2015.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government sets out strategy to tackle Ash dieback

    A new strategy to tackle Ash dieback has been published today by Environment Secretary Owen Paterson alongside the Tree and Plant Health Task…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forestry Commission Chair

    After serving a three year appointment as Chair of the Forestry Commission, Pamela Warhurst will step down at the end of the year. The position…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ash disease found in East Sussex

    A further case of the tree disease Chalara, also known as ash dieback, has been confirmed in woodland in East Sussex. Following the urgent …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Action on Ash Tree Disease Chalara

    The effort to address the ash tree disease Chalara will mobilise the general public and focus attention on trees that show resistance to the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Written Parliamentary Statement: Ash Tree Dieback

    The Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Owen Paterson) Further to my response to the Hon Member for Carmarthen West…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Survey reveals ash disease in six further counties

    The disease has now been confirmed in 115 sites: in 15 nurseries, 39 planting sites and 61 locations in forests and woodlands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Summit identifies ideas for action on Ash disease

    Businesses, charities and other organisations that care for our woodlands and forests have today joined Environment Secretary Owen Paterson …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Ash disease found in Kent and Essex

    The disease has now been confirmed in trees in 14 nurseries, 36 planting sites and 32 locations in forests and woodlands.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government action on ash tree disease Chalara

    Hundreds of staff members from government agencies will be out checking sites across the UK for signs of the tree disease Chalara ash dieback…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Myth bust: The Telegraph claims public to be banned from woodlands

    The myth:  The Telegraph allege that the public could be banned from British forests and woodland as a result of the ash tree disease, chalara…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of the Independent Panel on Forestry report

    The Independent Panel on Forestry have published their final report.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Publication of Independent Panel on Forestry’s progress report

    The Independent Panel on Forestry was established in March 2011 to advise on the future direction of forestry and woodland policy in England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • A million more trees by 2015: Defra pledge on track

    One year since its pledge was launched and the Government is already on target to plant one million new trees across England in four years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Spelman launches fightback against tree disease

    The Tree Health and Plant Biosecurity Action Plan sets out how to tackle serious tree and plant pests and diseases. 

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK welcomes Indonesia’s lead in protecting forests

    The UK Government is helping developing countries to prevent the loss of forests.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Big Tree Plant hits 100,000 milestone

    The Big Tree Plant aims to plant one million trees in urban and residential areas over the next four years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Forestry consultation:myth busted

    The decision to end the forestry consultation will not lead to cuts to the budget for flood defences, animal health or any other area.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • The future of forestry in England

    The consultation on the future management of the Public Forest Estate has been halted and all forestry clauses in the Public Bodies Bill will be removed.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Temporary Suspension of Spending Review Forestry Estate Sales

    This only applies to the 15% of the public forestry estate referred to in the Spending Review.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government