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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.
We're seeking views in this consultation on key proposals for a new deer management strategy.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The Government’s statement on England’s ancient and native woodland and ancient and veteran trees.
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.
Seeking views on plans to introduce new measures for felling street trees and strengthening the Forestry Commission’s power to deal with illegal tree felling.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Practical, take-home messages from research commissioned by Forestry Commission, Natural England and Woodland Trust.
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