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  • Forestry Commission Events

    A calendar of online and face-to-face events, and details of shows and exhibitions we will be attending.

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  • Wood packaging material for import and export

    If you use, produce or supply wood packaging material (WPM) to move goods to or from the EU or the rest of the world, you must make sure it meets international standards.

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  • Public registers and consultation on forestry projects

    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.

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  • Local Authority Treescapes Fund

    Find out about the Local Authority Treescapes Fund (LATF) Round 4 and how to apply for funding to establish trees outside of woodland.

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  • Woodland Creation Planning Grant

    Find out how to apply for the Woodland Creation Planning Grant to support your development of a proposal to create woodland.

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  • Map browser with Land Information Search: operations note 48

    This document contains guidance on how to use the Forestry Commission map browser and Land Information Search.

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  • Urban Tree Challenge Fund

    Find out what’s involved and how to apply for funding to support the planting and establishment of standard trees in urban and peri-urban areas in England.

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  • Environmental Impact Assessments for woodland

    Information on Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) for forestry projects in England. Guidance on whether you need to submit an EIA application form to the Forestry Commission.

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  • Eight-toothed spruce bark beetle (Ips typographus)

    Information about the eight-toothed spruce bark beetle, including how to report sightings.

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  • Identification of injurious weeds

    This leaflet has been produced to assist in the identification of injurious weeds as prescribed in the Weeds Act 1959.

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  • Felling Licence Online - user guide: operations note 45

    Guidance for customers applying for a felling licence using the Felling Licence Online service

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  • Find a specific tree pest or disease

    Find out about a specific tree pest or disease, including its lifecycle, the type of damage it does, and what to do about it.

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  • Guidance to help inform when an upland breeding wader survey is needed and when woodland creation is likely to be appropriate

    This guidance has been jointly produced by Defra, Forestry Commission and Natural England to help ensure that proposals for afforestation identify and avoid important breeding wader sites.

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  • Tree health pilot scheme 2024

    Find out what grants are available under the tree health pilot (THP) scheme 2024, if you’re eligible and how to apply.

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  • A guide to Forestry Commission’s sensitivity maps for woodland creation

    Find out about our series of sensitivity maps which indicate where there are likely to be fewer sensitivities to woodland creation in England.

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  • Manage and protect woodland wildlife

    Find out how to protect wildlife and habitats and apply for wildlife licences so you can legally operate in woodlands and forests.

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  • Historic environment guidance for forestry in England

    This guidance explains how to consider the historic environment when developing and implementing forestry projects in England.

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  • Fast-track applications for woodland creation

    Find out how the Woodland Creation Fast Track supports quicker decisions for woodland creation proposals in low sensitivity areas.

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  • A guide to planning new woodland in England

    This guide supports anyone who wants to plan, design and create new woodland in England.

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  • Find local tree felling projects

    Find out how to review and comment on felling licence applications for tree felling projects in your area.

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