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The Forestry Commission increases the value of woodlands to society and the environment. Forestry Commission is a non-ministerial department, supported by 2 agencies and public bodies .
This page tells you how to identify common constraints and designations within your forestry project’s proposal area and sets out what you must consider or do in relation to individual constraints.
We are England’s largest land manager, looking after the nation’s 1,500 woods and forests. Forestry England is an executive agency, sponsored by the Forestry Commission .
Find out about priority habitats and species, the value of ancient and native woodland and when it's appropriate to remove trees to restore open habitats.
Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
Find out how you can protect and manage trees and woodlands in urban areas.
Use the public registers to find details on proposed forestry work and on decisions that the Forestry Commission has made to approve or reject proposals.
Find out about the Forestry Commission’s Professional Forester Apprenticeship programme that offers an exciting career pathway into the forestry sector.
Forest Research provides research services relevant to UK and international forestry interests, informing and supporting forestry’s contribution to government policies. It provides the evidence base for UK forestry practices and supports innovation. Forest Research is an executive agency, sponsored by...
This guide gives an overview of plant health legislation for forestry in England for Forestry Commission staff and contract inspectors working in the sector.
The newly expanded Forestry and Arboriculture Training Fund covers training costs for short, practical forestry and arboriculture courses.
A calendar of online and face-to-face events, and details of shows and exhibitions we will be attending.
How to market forest reproductive material (FRM) for forestry purposes, including regulations, registration, master certificates and licences.
Find woodland agreements, felling licences and other designations or features on any chosen area of land in England.
Statistical reports providing updates on the Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) published by the Forestry Commission.
Information on Forestry Commission datasets and how to access them.
Decisions made through the planning system can have significant impacts on trees and woodland - find out when to consult the Forestry Commission.
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