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Learn how good edge design can create woodlands that fit well into the landscape, benefit management and resilience, enrich biodiversity and provide inspiring places for people.
Find out about our series of sensitivity maps which indicate where there are likely to be fewer sensitivities to woodland creation in England.
We are looking for novel proposals to create at least 100ha of new woodland to be planted by 31 March 2025.
Find out how to apply for consent for change of use to convert woodland to open habitat.
Find out how the England Woodland Creation Offer (EWCO) can help you get money to create new woodland.
Access to forests and woodland improves physical and mental health. It creates a better understanding of nature, and why we need to protect and nurture it.
How to identify common constraints and designations in your forestry project’s proposal area and what action to take in relation to individual constraints.
Find out what’s involved in woodland creation and how long the process takes, from scoping your landscape to planting your first tree.
Find information and support on woodland creation in England, including funding to create woodland, legal requirements and best practice for sustainability.
How to deal with threats - like grey squirrels and rhododendron - to protect native species and habitats in woodlands.
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