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National Tree Week 2023
Sir William Worsley is Chair of the Forestry Commission. In this blog he looks at why we are calling on the public to Grow a Tree in 2023. Our nation’s woodlands and trees are the heart of communities...
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Supporting seed supply across the nation’s forests and beyond.
David Bole is Head of Sector Capacity and Green Economy at Forestry Commission. In this blog he looks at the work we are doing to ensure we have a resilient, diverse and bio-secure supply of tree...
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How a new digital mapping tool is helping to boost woodland creation
Tristan O’Leary, Communications Lead for environmental mapping company Land App, talks about the EWCO Checker Tool, their new digital mapping tool to help boost woodland creation. Supporting...
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Growing strong: Defra’s Trees and Forestry Team reflect on the last 6 months
Bella Murfin and Naomi Matthiessen are job share directors for the Nature for Climate Fund Tree Programme in Defra. Here they look back at the last 6 months delivering the government’s commitment to...
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Biodiversity net gain – what can we expect for trees and woodlands?
Amanda Newsome, Biodiversity Net Gain advisor at the Forestry Commission, talks about the introduction of this ambitious new government policy and some of the benefits it can bring for England’s trees...
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The first phase of the Forestry Commission’s new approach to consultation is...
Back in September 2023 we announced our new approach to how we consult or seek advice and information on forestry proposals. This published statement set out how the Forestry Commission, on behalf of...
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Fast-tracking woodland creation in low sensitivity areas
Ewan Calcott is the Forestry Commission’s Principal Advisor for woodland regulations. As a former Woodland Officer and Field Manager, he has spent almost 20 years considering hundreds of...
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Working together to meet government targets for tree planting in England
Ian Tubby, Head of Policy and Advice at the Forestry Commission, and Adrian Jowitt, Principal Adviser Woodland Policy at Natural England reflect on the recent CEO visit at Cranborne Estate, where...
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Trees and biodiversity net gain on small sites
Amanda Newsome, Biodiversity Net Gain Advisor and Jim Smith, Urban Forestry Advisor at the Forestry Commission explore how integrating trees into new developments can contribute towards delivering...
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Tackling plastics in woodland creation
Katie Goldsbrough is one of our Woodland Officers in the East & East Midlands area. This Earth Day (Monday 22 April) she explains some of the partnership work the Forestry Commission is involved...
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