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We're seeking views in this consultation on key proposals for a new deer management strategy.
Introduction This document provides a summary of consultee responses to…
The deer impacts policy statement sets out the actions we will take in England over the next decade to ensure the impacts of wild deer are not a threat to environmental, social or economic goals.
Executive summary: managing deer impacts to help woodlands flourish…
England’s grey squirrel policy statement sets out the actions government will take over the next 5 years to reduce the impact of grey squirrels on the red squirrel population and on our trees and woodlands.
Introduction The grey squirrel is a widely spread non-native invasive…
Policy on increasing open habitats so we have more diverse landscapes, making species better able to accommodate flexibly to a shifting climate.
Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Symonds Yat in Herefordshire.
Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at The Grun – East Kielder in Northumberland.
Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Lazy Knowe in Northumberland.
How the Forestry Commission uses its enforcement powers to protect England’s trees and woodlands.
An overview of Forestry Commission and Natural England's shared position on woodland creation in England.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s revised approach to consultation on applications for woodland creation and tree felling and management.
Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Roughside Bothy in Northumberland.
Details of the plan to protect plant biosecurity in Great Britain.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Sturdy Sike in Northumberland.
The Government’s statement on England’s ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Dings Rigg in Northumberland.
Find out about plans to change public access to open access land at Mount Common in Northumberland.
Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Wellhaugh in Northumberland.
Find out about the proposed restriction to open access land at Stower Hill in Northumberland.
Framework document setting out how Forestry Commission will work with Defra in implementing forestry policy.
This strategy sets out Defra’s equality, diversity and inclusion priorities from 2020 to 2024.
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